Top native plants

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

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167 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 93 Part shade 113 Dappled shade 15 Full shade 15

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 48 Well drained 151 Moist 115 Wet 31

Water use

Low 22 Medium 76 High 36

Soil

Rocky 29 Sand 121 Loam 142 Clay 111 Organic 69

Soil pH

Acid 114 Neutral 78 Alkaline 26

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 54 Fire 43 Dry soil 33 Salt 30 Pollution 28 Black walnut 25 Heat 20 Poor soil 20 Wind 18 Rabbits 16 Erosion 14 Urban conditions 11 Storm damage 9 Compaction 8 Diseases 6 Insect pests 6 Heavy shade 5 Humidity 5

Form

Plant type

Tree 135 Perennial 91 Shrub 57 Poisonous 37 Edible 24 Herbaceous perennial 6 Wildflower 4 Weed 3 Annual 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Ground cover 1