Top native clematis and leatherflowers

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

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32 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 11 Part shade 16 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 5 Well drained 5 Moist 13 Wet 1

Water use

Low 3 Medium 7 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 4 Loam 5 Clay 3 Organic 4

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 4 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Rabbits 4 Black walnut 3 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Climbing 5 Spreading 4 Clumping 1 Dense 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Perennial 25 Vine 18 Wildflower 7 Herbaceous perennial 5 Poisonous 4 Ground cover 3