Top native bead lilies

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 1 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Water use

Soil

Loam 2 Organic 3

Soil pH

Toughness

Resists

Form

Habit

Clumping 3 Erect 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3 Perennial 2 Ground cover 1 Poisonous 1