Top native plants

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

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62 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 41 Part shade 46 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 26 Well drained 57 Moist 46 Wet 13

Water use

Low 9 Medium 29 High 14

Soil

Rocky 8 Sand 48 Loam 58 Clay 51 Organic 24

Soil pH

Acid 41 Neutral 44 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Form

Habit

Rounded 34 Pyramidal 28 Spreading 19 Erect 18 Open 16 Oval 16 Dense 14 Conical 9 Irregular 9 Multi stemmed 8 Ascending 6 Broad 6 Columnar 6 Multi trunked 5 Horizontal 4 Vase 3 Arching 2 Clumping 2

Plant type

Tree 62 Perennial 50 Shrub 25 Poisonous 16 Herbaceous perennial 13 Ornamental grasses and sedges 10 Ground cover 9 Edible 7 Wildflower 7 Vine 4 Weed 3 Annual 2 Fern 2 Epiphyte 1 Houseplant 1