Top native plants

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

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83 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 57 Part shade 49 Dappled shade 10 Full shade 11

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 32 Well drained 66 Moist 52 Wet 16

Water use

Low 11 Medium 30 High 6

Soil

Rocky 20 Sand 62 Loam 59 Clay 36 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 52 Neutral 46 Alkaline 14

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 25 Dry soil 17 Salt 14 Heat 12 Poor soil 11 Erosion 7 Fire 7 Humidity 7 Rabbits 7 Pollution 6 Black walnut 5 Heavy shade 5 Wind 5 Foot traffic 3 Urban conditions 3 Diseases 2 Insect pests 2 Storm damage 2 Compaction 1

Form

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 31 Perennial 29 Tree 28 Wildflower 25 Ground cover 17 Shrub 16 Annual 11 Poisonous 11 Edible 10 Weed 10 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Epiphyte 2 Houseplant 2 Fern 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1