Top native plants

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

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141 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 71 Part shade 98 Dappled shade 16 Full shade 10

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 122 Moist 94 Wet 33

Water use

Low 16 Medium 65 High 33

Soil

Rocky 22 Sand 105 Loam 120 Clay 87 Organic 62

Soil pH

Acid 100 Neutral 65 Alkaline 23

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 48 Dry soil 31 Fire 31 Salt 25 Pollution 20 Black walnut 19 Wind 18 Heat 17 Poor soil 16 Erosion 14 Rabbits 10 Compaction 8 Urban conditions 8 Diseases 7 Storm damage 7 Insect pests 5 Humidity 4 Heavy shade 3

Form

Plant type

Tree 112 Perennial 78 Shrub 59 Poisonous 30 Edible 19 Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 4 Weed 3 Annual 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Ground cover 1