Top native plants

8,155 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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8,155 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 902 Part shade 835 Dappled shade 92 Full shade 240

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 585 Well drained 347 Moist 670 Wet 226

Water use

Low 242 Medium 306 High 156

Soil

Rocky 139 Sand 311 Loam 304 Clay 216 Organic 193

Soil pH

Acid 321 Neutral 209 Alkaline 126

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Form

Habit

Erect 337 Clumping 166 Spreading 87 Multi stemmed 28 Creeping 27 Mounding 26 Prostrate 24 Ascending 21 Dense 20 Horizontal 15 Arching 14 Climbing 10 Cascading 8 Rounded 8 Vase 5 Open 3 Columnar 2 Pyramidal 2 Broad 1