Top native plants

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

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49 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 180 Part shade 211 Dappled shade 58 Full shade 49

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 17 Well drained 41 Moist 45 Wet 4

Water use

Low 4 Medium 18 High 1

Soil

Rocky 10 Sand 26 Loam 29 Clay 21 Organic 36

Soil pH

Acid 30 Neutral 21 Alkaline 7

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Heavy shade 12 Wet soil 8 Dry soil 7 Heat 5 Black walnut 4 Erosion 4 Fire 4 Poor soil 4 Rabbits 4 Pollution 2 Urban conditions 2 Wind 2 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1 Slugs 1 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 26 Wildflower 20 Perennial 15 Poisonous 14 Ground cover 13 Shrub 10 Tree 7 Fern 4 Vine 4 Ornamental grasses and sedges 3 Weed 3 Annual 1 Edible 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1