Top native plants

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

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90 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 60 Part shade 67 Dappled shade 22 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 31 Well drained 73 Moist 72 Wet 14

Water use

Low 11 Medium 32 High 6

Soil

Rocky 18 Sand 63 Loam 73 Clay 50 Organic 38

Soil pH

Acid 52 Neutral 57 Alkaline 25

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 18 Dry soil 14 Black walnut 12 Salt 11 Heat 10 Rabbits 8 Poor soil 7 Fire 6 Heavy shade 6 Pollution 6 Wind 6 Compaction 5 Diseases 4 Erosion 4 Insect pests 4 Humidity 3 Urban conditions 3 Storm damage 2 Slugs 1

Form

Plant type

Vine 51 Perennial 39 Tree 28 Herbaceous perennial 23 Poisonous 18 Ground cover 14 Shrub 12 Wildflower 11 Edible 10 Weed 8 Epiphyte 4 Houseplant 4 Fern 3 Annual 2 Rose 1