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Top native plants

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

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10 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 4 Part shade 9 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 6 Well drained 9 Moist 6

Water use

Low 5 Medium 3

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 7 Loam 7 Clay 4 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 7 Neutral 9 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 10

Deer resistant

Yes 7

Resists

Dry soil 202 Poor soil 106 Heat 105 Salt 60 Erosion 55 Pollution 54 Rabbits 49 Wet soil 46 Black walnut 45 Fire 45 Humidity 32 Diseases 29 Wind 27 Insect pests 25 Urban conditions 18 Compaction 15 Heavy shade 10 Storm damage 7 Foot traffic 5 Slugs 1 Squirrels 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 5 Creeping 4 Erect 4 Spreading 3 Climbing 2 Arching 1 Columnar 1 Horizontal 1 Mounding 1 Oval 1 Prostrate 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 5 Ground cover 3 Perennial 3 Poisonous 3 Wildflower 3 Fern 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Vine 2 Shrub 1