Planning on planting native plants? My top 10 favorites

Carolyn Saft Contributor Spring is filled with so many plant options that it is hard to choose just a few. For those of you who are looking for native plants, pollinator plants or plants for wildlife, consider planting a few of my favorites. Try to select the right plants for the right place. For example, if the native plant you are considering thrives in a sunny location and there is mostly shade where you want to plant it, you might consider a different plant option. Match your site conditions to those preferred by the plants you want to grow. One of my favorite native plants for sunny, moist areas is the native red Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus). Its scarlet flowers, the size of your h