Top native plants

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

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59 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 28 Part shade 38 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 19 Well drained 49 Moist 41 Wet 16

Water use

Low 9 Medium 23 High 13

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 45 Loam 52 Clay 38 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 39 Neutral 35 Alkaline 12

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 22 Dry soil 15 Fire 15 Heat 12 Black walnut 11 Poor soil 11 Salt 11 Pollution 9 Wind 9 Compaction 5 Erosion 5 Diseases 4 Rabbits 4 Urban conditions 3 Heavy shade 2 Storm damage 2 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 44 Shrub 32 Perennial 30 Poisonous 11 Edible 6 Weed 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Vine 1