Top native plants

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

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62 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 37 Part shade 45 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 28 Well drained 59 Moist 51 Wet 8

Water use

Low 7 Medium 30 High 15

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 48 Loam 55 Clay 45 Organic 28

Soil pH

Acid 46 Neutral 26 Alkaline 8

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 75 Fire 62 Dry soil 50 Poor soil 39 Heat 37 Pollution 36 Salt 36 Black walnut 34 Wind 26 Erosion 23 Rabbits 18 Compaction 16 Urban conditions 14 Diseases 12 Storm damage 10 Insect pests 9 Humidity 7 Heavy shade 6 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 47 Perennial 32 Shrub 26 Edible 14 Poisonous 14 Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 1