Top native plants

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

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169 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 152 Part shade 169 Dappled shade 22 Full shade 25

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 63 Well drained 155 Moist 127 Wet 35

Water use

Low 26 Medium 69 High 33

Soil

Rocky 33 Sand 123 Loam 142 Clay 115 Organic 68

Soil pH

Acid 118 Neutral 84 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 55 Fire 45 Heat 25 Salt 25 Dry soil 24 Pollution 24 Black walnut 22 Poor soil 22 Wind 21 Compaction 15 Erosion 15 Rabbits 11 Storm damage 9 Urban conditions 9 Insect pests 8 Diseases 7 Heavy shade 6 Humidity 6

Form

Plant type

Tree 113 Perennial 96 Shrub 87 Poisonous 29 Edible 25 Herbaceous perennial 6 Ground cover 4 Wildflower 4 Weed 2 Annual 1 Fern 1