Top native gentians, dogbanes, madders, and allies

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

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415 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 56 Part shade 64 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 32 Well drained 25 Moist 44 Wet 18

Water use

Low 15 Medium 23 High 12

Soil

Rocky 16 Sand 24 Loam 20 Clay 13 Organic 14

Soil pH

Acid 24 Neutral 12 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 8 Wet soil 7 Erosion 4 Fire 4 Poor soil 4 Rabbits 4 Salt 4 Heat 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Erect 25 Clumping 7 Spreading 7 Multi stemmed 5 Prostrate 4 Climbing 3 Creeping 3 Rounded 2 Ascending 1 Irregular 1 Mounding 1 Open 1

Plant type

Perennial 293 Wildflower 270 Shrub 74 Annual 58 Tree 51 Vine 50 Herbaceous perennial 27 Poisonous 13 Ground cover 3 Weed 2 Edible 1 Houseplant 1