Top native plants

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

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37 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 25 Part shade 25 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 15 Well drained 37 Moist 33 Wet 2

Water use

Low 8 Medium 19 High 8

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 25 Loam 34 Clay 28 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 28 Neutral 16 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 33 Fire 26 Pollution 20 Salt 18 Black walnut 17 Dry soil 15 Wind 15 Heat 14 Poor soil 9 Urban conditions 8 Rabbits 7 Storm damage 7 Compaction 5 Erosion 5 Insect pests 5 Heavy shade 4 Diseases 3 Humidity 3 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 36 Perennial 24 Shrub 6 Edible 5 Poisonous 5 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1