Top native plants

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

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88 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 88 Part shade 107 Dappled shade 25 Full shade 11

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 49 Well drained 79 Moist 56 Wet 16

Water use

Low 16 Medium 14 High 11

Soil

Rocky 26 Sand 75 Loam 74 Clay 60 Organic 21

Soil pH

Acid 51 Neutral 48 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 20 Wet soil 18 Fire 14 Heat 14 Erosion 11 Salt 11 Poor soil 8 Black walnut 7 Compaction 7 Wind 6 Humidity 5 Rabbits 5 Pollution 4 Urban conditions 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Foot traffic 1 Insect pests 1 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Shrub 46 Perennial 35 Herbaceous perennial 25 Tree 22 Wildflower 19 Poisonous 13 Annual 12 Edible 11 Weed 8 Ground cover 5 Vine 4 Bulb 1 Cool season vegetable 1 Houseplant 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1 Water plant 1