Top native plants

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

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444 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 75 Part shade 86 Dappled shade 17 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 53 Well drained 43 Moist 76 Wet 15

Water use

Low 24 Medium 34 High 5

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 40 Loam 44 Clay 30 Organic 27

Soil pH

Acid 33 Neutral 42 Alkaline 21

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 9 Heat 8 Black walnut 7 Salt 7 Dry soil 6 Rabbits 6 Compaction 4 Diseases 3 Heavy shade 3 Insect pests 3 Pollution 3 Poor soil 3 Erosion 2 Humidity 2 Slugs 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Climbing 51 Spreading 33 Creeping 15 Dense 9 Arching 5 Multi stemmed 5 Ascending 3 Clumping 2 Erect 2 Horizontal 1 Irregular 1 Prostrate 1