Top native plants

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

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110 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 71 Part shade 69 Dappled shade 9 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 47 Well drained 102 Moist 73 Wet 15

Water use

Low 39 Medium 110 High 45

Soil

Rocky 26 Sand 76 Loam 89 Clay 62 Organic 43

Soil pH

Acid 70 Neutral 55 Alkaline 12

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 30 Fire 30 Wet soil 29 Black walnut 19 Pollution 19 Heat 16 Poor soil 16 Salt 15 Wind 14 Rabbits 8 Urban conditions 8 Storm damage 7 Erosion 6 Heavy shade 5 Compaction 3 Diseases 3 Humidity 3 Insect pests 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 93 Perennial 58 Shrub 31 Poisonous 25 Edible 14 Herbaceous perennial 6 Wildflower 2 Fern 1 Ground cover 1