Top native monocots

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

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94 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 66 Part shade 39 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 72 Well drained 16 Moist 17 Wet 2

Water use

Low 94 Medium 160 High 122

Soil

Rocky 10 Sand 13 Loam 13 Clay 10 Organic 6

Soil pH

Acid 11 Neutral 9 Alkaline 8

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 11 Poor soil 8 Black walnut 7 Salt 7 Pollution 6 Erosion 5 Heat 5 Humidity 3 Diseases 2 Foot traffic 2 Insect pests 2 Heavy shade 1 Rabbits 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 16 Erect 12 Arching 4 Spreading 4 Mounding 3 Dense 2 Ascending 1 Open 1

Plant type

Perennial 79 Ornamental grasses and sedges 54 Wildflower 26 Shrub 23 Herbaceous perennial 9 Annual 4 Succulent 4 Tree 3 Bulb 2 Edible 2 Vine 1