Top native borages

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

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12 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 18 Part shade 22 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 7 Wet 2

Water use

Medium 2 High 2

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 4

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Resists

Black walnut 1 Heavy shade 1 Rabbits 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Spreading 2 Clumping 1 Creeping 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Wildflower 11 Perennial 8 Annual 2 Ground cover 2 Herb 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Weed 1