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Top native flowering plants

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

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99 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 52 Part shade 75 Dappled shade 15 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 38 Well drained 90 Moist 76 Wet 19

Water use

Low 13 Medium 43 High 29

Soil

Rocky 18 Sand 72 Loam 77 Clay 67 Organic 48

Soil pH

Acid 67 Neutral 40 Alkaline 11

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 45

Deer resistant

Yes 60

Resists

Wet soil 269 Dry soil 240 Heat 154 Poor soil 143 Rabbits 106 Fire 99 Salt 97 Erosion 78 Black walnut 77 Pollution 58 Humidity 57 Diseases 49 Insect pests 49 Heavy shade 40 Wind 35 Compaction 31 Urban conditions 24 Storm damage 13 Foot traffic 8 Slugs 2 Squirrels 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 51 Erect 42 Spreading 31 Pyramidal 24 Multi stemmed 23 Oval 20 Open 17 Clumping 16 Dense 16 Irregular 10 Multi trunked 7 Vase 6 Columnar 5 Conical 5 Horizontal 5 Arching 4 Broad 4 Mounding 4 Ascending 2 Creeping 1 Prostrate 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Tree 58 Perennial 46 Shrub 41 Poisonous 21 Herbaceous perennial 19 Wildflower 19 Edible 18 Ground cover 4 Annual 1 Bulb 1 Weed 1