Top native plants

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

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61 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 34 Part shade 37 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 20 Well drained 55 Moist 42 Wet 13

Water use

Low 6 Medium 36 High 8

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 43 Loam 54 Clay 38 Organic 27

Soil pH

Acid 41 Neutral 28 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 19 Fire 16 Pollution 14 Salt 14 Dry soil 13 Black walnut 11 Wind 8 Poor soil 7 Heat 6 Rabbits 5 Urban conditions 5 Compaction 3 Storm damage 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Insect pests 2 Erosion 1 Humidity 1 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 51 Perennial 29 Shrub 20 Poisonous 14 Edible 4 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Vine 1 Weed 1