Top native plants

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

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39 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 26 Part shade 29 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 21 Well drained 35 Moist 24 Wet 6

Water use

Low 11 Medium 16 High 7

Soil

Rocky 17 Sand 36 Loam 33 Clay 29 Organic 14

Soil pH

Acid 25 Neutral 17 Alkaline 12

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 61 Fire 52 Dry soil 44 Poor soil 35 Heat 29 Salt 27 Black walnut 26 Pollution 26 Erosion 20 Wind 18 Compaction 13 Rabbits 13 Urban conditions 11 Diseases 10 Storm damage 7 Insect pests 6 Humidity 5 Heavy shade 3 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 22 Perennial 21 Shrub 19 Poisonous 7 Herbaceous perennial 6 Wildflower 6 Edible 4 Ground cover 1