Top native plants

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

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45 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 27 Part shade 32 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 14 Well drained 41 Moist 28 Wet 5

Water use

Low 14 Medium 45 High 29

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 34 Loam 36 Clay 27 Organic 20

Soil pH

Acid 33 Neutral 17 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 17 Fire 11 Dry soil 9 Pollution 7 Heat 6 Salt 6 Wind 6 Erosion 5 Black walnut 4 Rabbits 4 Heavy shade 3 Storm damage 3 Foot traffic 2 Humidity 2 Poor soil 2 Compaction 1 Slugs 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 34 Perennial 23 Shrub 14 Poisonous 11 Herbaceous perennial 8 Wildflower 6 Edible 4 Ground cover 4 Annual 1 Weed 1