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Top native plants

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

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95 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 67 Part shade 52 Dappled shade 13 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 67 Well drained 86 Moist 42 Wet 6

Water use

Low 30 Medium 25 High 4

Soil

Rocky 55 Sand 75 Loam 60 Clay 49 Organic 27

Soil pH

Acid 50 Neutral 44 Alkaline 18

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 77

Deer resistant

Yes 51

Resists

Dry soil 95 Wet soil 76 Rabbits 55 Heat 54 Poor soil 48 Erosion 36 Heavy shade 36 Black walnut 32 Salt 30 Humidity 26 Fire 20 Insect pests 18 Diseases 16 Pollution 14 Urban conditions 6 Wind 6 Squirrels 4 Compaction 3 Foot traffic 3 Storm damage 2 Slugs 1

Form

Habit

Erect 158 Clumping 85 Spreading 69 Rounded 44 Dense 33 Multi stemmed 32 Mounding 26 Open 18 Creeping 17 Arching 15 Ascending 15 Pyramidal 15 Horizontal 9 Irregular 9 Oval 9 Prostrate 9 Broad 7 Climbing 6 Multi trunked 6 Columnar 4 Conical 4 Vase 4 Cascading 2 Weeping 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 66 Wildflower 56 Perennial 24 Ornamental grasses and sedges 12 Ground cover 11 Shrub 8 Succulent 6 Edible 5 Poisonous 5 Fern 3 Weed 3 Annual 2 Tree 2 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Turfgrass 1