Purple coneflower, wild bergamot, royal catchfly, false sunflower. Photo: Scott Woodbury
Native Plant Top 10 Lists
The following pdf documents are Grow Native! Top Ten lists of native plants for specific purposes. The plants on each list are not ranked, that is, the tenth plant on the list is just as significant as the first one! These lists are intended as starting points—many other native plants may be ideal for specific purposes. For growing information and other details about the plants on the Top Ten lists, consult the Grow Native! native plant database.
Lists for wildlife:
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants to Support Bees in Spring (NEW!)
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants to Support Bees in Summer (NEW!)
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants to Support Bees in Fall (NEW!)
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants for Winter Pollinators
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants to Attract Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Plants for Pollinators
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Shrubs for Wildlife
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Plants that Attract Abundant Wildlife
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Nectar Plants for Butterflies
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Best Plants for Butterflies and Moths
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Water Garden Plants to Attract Dragonflies, Frogs, and Toads
Lists for general planting:
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Annuals and Short-lived Perennials for Gardening
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants that Connect Children to Nature
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Plants that Grow in Poorly Drained Clay Soil
- Grow Native! Top Ten Native Goldenrods for Gardening
- Grow Native! Top Ten Purple Coneflower Companion Plants
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Edible (for humans) Native Shrubs and Trees
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Natives for the Shade Garden
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Small Flowering Trees for Small Landscapes
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Natives for the Sun Garden
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Top Performing Native Plants
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Small Native Flowering Trees to Plant Under Utility Lines
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Groundcovers Under Six Inches
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Hedges
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Big and Tall Native Plants
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Plants with Winter Interest
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Lilies and Companion Plants
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Companion Plants for Blazingstar
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Plants for the Kitchen
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Asters for Home Landscaping
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Plants for Half Sun/Half Shade
- Grow Native! Top Ten List of Native Plants for Rain Gardens
Lists of invasive plants: