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Top native plants

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

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39 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 24 Part shade 27 Dappled shade 4 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 21 Well drained 39 Moist 27 Wet 6

Water use

Low 7 Medium 18 High 12

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 40 Loam 39 Clay 36 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 25 Neutral 19 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 39

Deer resistant

Yes 24

Resists

Dry soil 146 Poor soil 78 Heat 75 Pollution 47 Salt 43 Black walnut 38 Erosion 38 Rabbits 37 Fire 36 Wet soil 36 Humidity 22 Wind 21 Diseases 19 Insect pests 17 Urban conditions 15 Compaction 14 Heavy shade 7 Storm damage 5 Foot traffic 4 Slugs 1 Squirrels 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 22 Erect 18 Spreading 17 Pyramidal 13 Dense 10 Oval 9 Open 7 Irregular 5 Conical 4 Multi stemmed 4 Broad 3 Horizontal 3 Multi trunked 3 Clumping 2 Columnar 2 Arching 1 Creeping 1 Prostrate 1 Vase 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Tree 30 Perennial 16 Shrub 14 Poisonous 10 Edible 7 Herbaceous perennial 4 Wildflower 4 Ground cover 2 Bulb 1 Weed 1