Top native plants

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

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55 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 30 Part shade 36 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 16 Well drained 51 Moist 35 Wet 9

Water use

Low 5 Medium 35 High 8

Soil

Rocky 8 Sand 38 Loam 48 Clay 32 Organic 21

Soil pH

Acid 38 Neutral 26 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 17 Fire 12 Salt 12 Dry soil 11 Pollution 9 Wind 9 Black walnut 7 Poor soil 4 Storm damage 4 Urban conditions 4 Erosion 3 Heat 3 Heavy shade 3 Insect pests 3 Rabbits 3 Compaction 2 Diseases 2 Humidity 2

Form

Plant type

Tree 50 Perennial 29 Shrub 10 Poisonous 8 Edible 7 Herbaceous perennial 3 Epiphyte 2 Annual 1 Fern 1 Ground cover 1 Houseplant 1 Weed 1 Wildflower 1