Top native plants

40 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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40 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 21 Part shade 35 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 14 Well drained 36 Moist 30 Wet 4

Water use

Low 29 Medium 40 High 27

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 35 Loam 35 Clay 24 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 29 Neutral 21 Alkaline 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 11 Fire 9 Dry soil 8 Salt 7 Black walnut 6 Erosion 6 Heavy shade 6 Rabbits 4 Urban conditions 4 Compaction 3 Heat 3 Pollution 3 Poor soil 3 Storm damage 3 Wind 3 Foot traffic 2 Humidity 2 Insect pests 1 Slugs 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 19 Shrub 18 Perennial 17 Herbaceous perennial 13 Wildflower 8 Ground cover 7 Edible 6 Poisonous 6 Weed 4 Bulb 1 Cool season vegetable 1 Rose 1 Vine 1