Top native plants

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

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58 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 37 Part shade 33 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 29 Well drained 50 Moist 32 Wet 7

Water use

Low 13 Medium 11 High 5

Soil

Rocky 25 Sand 47 Loam 44 Clay 32 Organic 17

Soil pH

Acid 196 Neutral 142 Alkaline 58

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 16 Heat 12 Wet soil 12 Rabbits 11 Erosion 10 Poor soil 10 Black walnut 9 Humidity 7 Salt 7 Pollution 6 Heavy shade 5 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Urban conditions 2 Fire 1 Foot traffic 1 Squirrels 1 Wind 1

Form

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 34 Wildflower 30 Perennial 14 Ground cover 8 Ornamental grasses and sedges 6 Annual 5 Shrub 5 Fern 4 Poisonous 4 Weed 4 Bulb 3 Edible 3 Vine 3 Succulent 2 Water plant 1