Top native plants

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

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104 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 51 Part shade 84 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 46 Well drained 93 Moist 76 Wet 23

Water use

Low 20 Medium 30 High 16

Soil

Rocky 23 Sand 77 Loam 86 Clay 67 Organic 44

Soil pH

Acid 72 Neutral 51 Alkaline 20

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 32 Fire 25 Erosion 16 Dry soil 15 Poor soil 13 Heat 12 Salt 12 Black walnut 9 Compaction 8 Wind 8 Pollution 7 Rabbits 6 Diseases 5 Insect pests 4 Humidity 3 Storm damage 3 Urban conditions 3 Heavy shade 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 131 Perennial 112 Shrub 104 Poisonous 44 Edible 25 Herbaceous perennial 12 Wildflower 8 Ground cover 5 Fern 1 Succulent 1 Weed 1