Top native woodoats

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 1 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Erosion 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 1 Erect 1

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 5 Perennial 4