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 27 Part shade 34 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 13 Well drained 42 Moist 35 Wet 13

Water use

Low 3 Medium 28 High 12

Soil

Rocky 7 Sand 36 Loam 43 Clay 32 Organic 22

Soil pH

Acid 38 Neutral 20 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 17 Fire 11 Salt 10 Dry soil 8 Pollution 7 Urban conditions 7 Wind 5 Black walnut 4 Heat 4 Insect pests 4 Rabbits 4 Compaction 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Poor soil 2 Storm damage 2 Erosion 1 Humidity 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 38 Perennial 26 Shrub 12 Poisonous 6 Herbaceous perennial 5 Wildflower 5 Edible 3 Fern 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1