Top native plants

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

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128 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 108 Part shade 128 Dappled shade 38 Full shade 38

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 38 Well drained 107 Moist 100 Wet 31

Water use

Low 16 Medium 51 High 24

Soil

Rocky 28 Sand 85 Loam 97 Clay 82 Organic 57

Soil pH

Acid 85 Neutral 58 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 42 Fire 23 Dry soil 18 Salt 18 Heat 16 Heavy shade 16 Black walnut 15 Pollution 14 Wind 14 Rabbits 13 Erosion 11 Poor soil 10 Compaction 7 Storm damage 7 Insect pests 6 Humidity 5 Urban conditions 5 Diseases 4 Squirrels 2

Form

Plant type

Perennial 64 Tree 60 Shrub 39 Herbaceous perennial 27 Poisonous 20 Edible 17 Fern 14 Wildflower 10 Ground cover 8 Ornamental grasses and sedges 4 Vine 4 Houseplant 2 Weed 2 Annual 1 Bulb 1 Epiphyte 1 Water plant 1