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Top native flowering plants

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

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107 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 77 Part shade 68 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 88 Moist 79 Wet 24

Water use

Low 15 Medium 31 High 21

Soil

Rocky 24 Sand 81 Loam 83 Clay 62 Organic 35

Soil pH

Acid 75 Neutral 59 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 46

Deer resistant

Yes 46

Resists

Wet soil 44 Fire 25 Salt 22 Heat 20 Dry soil 19 Pollution 16 Black walnut 14 Poor soil 14 Wind 12 Rabbits 11 Humidity 8 Urban conditions 8 Erosion 7 Insect pests 6 Storm damage 6 Compaction 5 Diseases 4 Heavy shade 4 Foot traffic 3 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 657 Spreading 292 Clumping 264 Rounded 193 Multi stemmed 141 Dense 136 Open 76 Creeping 73 Arching 68 Mounding 63 Ascending 58 Pyramidal 57 Climbing 56 Oval 55 Prostrate 50 Horizontal 41 Irregular 32 Multi trunked 28 Broad 22 Vase 21 Columnar 12 Conical 12 Cascading 10 Weeping 4

Plant type

Tree 52 Perennial 49 Herbaceous perennial 30 Wildflower 26 Poisonous 20 Shrub 20 Ground cover 16 Edible 13 Annual 11 Weed 10 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1