Log in Sign up

Top native plants

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

Erosion Clear all

Filter

81 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 53 Part shade 45 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 45 Well drained 66 Moist 46 Wet 12

Water use

Low 27 Medium 23 High 12

Soil

Rocky 34 Sand 60 Loam 59 Clay 63 Organic 26

Soil pH

Acid 44 Neutral 38 Alkaline 17

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 55

Deer resistant

Yes 47

Resists

Wet soil 291 Dry soil 255 Heat 160 Poor soil 150 Rabbits 122 Salt 107 Fire 103 Erosion 81 Black walnut 80 Heavy shade 76 Pollution 66 Humidity 58 Diseases 49 Insect pests 49 Wind 42 Compaction 31 Urban conditions 27 Storm damage 14 Foot traffic 8 Squirrels 4 Slugs 2 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 47 Clumping 27 Spreading 25 Multi stemmed 22 Rounded 20 Dense 16 Arching 12 Open 10 Mounding 9 Creeping 5 Pyramidal 5 Horizontal 4 Multi trunked 4 Oval 4 Prostrate 4 Broad 3 Ascending 2 Climbing 1 Columnar 1 Irregular 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 35 Shrub 33 Herbaceous perennial 29 Wildflower 21 Poisonous 15 Tree 15 Ornamental grasses and sedges 12 Ground cover 11 Edible 8 Weed 3 Vine 2 Annual 1 Herb 1