Top native plants

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

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72 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 36 Part shade 53 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 20 Well drained 61 Moist 52 Wet 18

Water use

Low 8 Medium 32 High 18

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 54 Loam 63 Clay 46 Organic 33

Soil pH

Acid 53 Neutral 42 Alkaline 16

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 27 Fire 17 Dry soil 16 Salt 12 Wind 12 Heat 11 Black walnut 10 Poor soil 9 Erosion 8 Pollution 6 Compaction 5 Urban conditions 5 Diseases 4 Rabbits 4 Insect pests 3 Storm damage 3 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 56 Perennial 41 Shrub 33 Edible 10 Poisonous 7 Herbaceous perennial 6 Wildflower 6 Fern 2 Ground cover 2 Annual 1 Weed 1