Top native bead lilies and cucumber roots

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 2 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 5

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 3 Organic 3

Soil pH

Toughness

Resists

Form

Habit

Clumping 3 Erect 2

Plant type

Wildflower 4 Herbaceous perennial 3 Perennial 2 Ground cover 1 Poisonous 1