Top native lily family members

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

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134 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 19 Part shade 32 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 11

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 17 Well drained 8 Moist 25 Wet 2

Water use

Low 3 Medium 10

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 4 Loam 8 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 11 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Diseases 1 Heavy shade 1 Insect pests 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 11 Clumping 3 Ascending 1 Creeping 1 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Wildflower 126 Perennial 118 Herbaceous perennial 11 Bulb 4 Poisonous 2 Vine 2 Edible 1 Ground cover 1