Top native plants

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

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71 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 43 Part shade 50 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 25 Well drained 69 Moist 54 Wet 8

Water use

Low 39 Medium 71 High 38

Soil

Rocky 13 Sand 50 Loam 61 Clay 44 Organic 27

Soil pH

Acid 52 Neutral 36 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 20 Wet soil 18 Black walnut 16 Dry soil 14 Salt 13 Pollution 11 Wind 11 Heat 8 Urban conditions 8 Storm damage 7 Erosion 6 Heavy shade 6 Rabbits 6 Compaction 3 Insect pests 3 Poor soil 3 Humidity 2 Diseases 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 56 Perennial 37 Shrub 19 Poisonous 14 Edible 12 Herbaceous perennial 7 Wildflower 4 Ground cover 3 Weed 3 Bulb 1 Cool season vegetable 1 Rose 1 Vine 1