Top native plants

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

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120 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 79 Part shade 91 Dappled shade 26 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 38 Well drained 102 Moist 102 Wet 18

Water use

Low 17 Medium 37 High 17

Soil

Rocky 24 Sand 88 Loam 101 Clay 80 Organic 51

Soil pH

Acid 72 Neutral 73 Alkaline 30

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 29 Fire 21 Salt 18 Black walnut 17 Pollution 16 Rabbits 16 Dry soil 15 Heat 15 Poor soil 15 Heavy shade 8 Compaction 7 Insect pests 7 Diseases 6 Urban conditions 6 Wind 6 Erosion 5 Humidity 4 Storm damage 3 Slugs 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 57 Tree 55 Vine 51 Poisonous 28 Shrub 22 Herbaceous perennial 21 Edible 15 Ground cover 13 Wildflower 10 Weed 7 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Fern 2 Annual 1 Rose 1