Top native plants

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

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93 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 48 Part shade 61 Dappled shade 20 Full shade 15

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 37 Well drained 75 Moist 60 Wet 17

Water use

Low 19 Medium 23 High 15

Soil

Rocky 27 Sand 71 Loam 76 Clay 58 Organic 35

Soil pH

Acid 64 Neutral 46 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 32 Wet soil 22 Heat 20 Poor soil 19 Rabbits 14 Erosion 13 Fire 11 Black walnut 10 Heavy shade 10 Salt 10 Diseases 8 Wind 7 Insect pests 5 Humidity 4 Pollution 4 Compaction 3 Urban conditions 2 Foot traffic 1 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 42 Shrub 41 Herbaceous perennial 33 Wildflower 26 Tree 23 Poisonous 18 Ground cover 13 Edible 6 Ornamental grasses and sedges 6 Annual 4 Weed 4 Fern 2 Bulb 1 Houseplant 1 Succulent 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1 Water plant 1