Top native plants

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

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306 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 171 Part shade 197 Dappled shade 25 Full shade 60

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 98 Well drained 86 Moist 175 Wet 44

Water use

Low 242 Medium 306 High 156

Soil

Rocky 33 Sand 77 Loam 78 Clay 57 Organic 51

Soil pH

Acid 93 Neutral 48 Alkaline 27

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 37 Wet soil 22 Heat 21 Rabbits 18 Poor soil 17 Humidity 10 Black walnut 9 Fire 9 Heavy shade 6 Insect pests 6 Salt 6 Erosion 5 Diseases 4 Pollution 3 Foot traffic 2 Slugs 1

Form

Habit

Erect 74 Clumping 41 Spreading 21 Prostrate 7 Creeping 4 Horizontal 4 Mounding 4 Multi stemmed 4 Arching 3 Ascending 3 Dense 3 Vase 3 Open 2 Rounded 2 Broad 1 Climbing 1