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Top native plants

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 4 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 2 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 High 2

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 3 Loam 4 Clay 3 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 3 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 2

Resists

Wet soil 23 Heavy shade 20 Dry soil 15 Rabbits 14 Erosion 12 Black walnut 9 Heat 9 Salt 7 Poor soil 6 Fire 5 Humidity 4 Pollution 4 Compaction 2 Foot traffic 2 Squirrels 2 Wind 2 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 28 Spreading 28 Erect 23 Multi stemmed 22 Pyramidal 17 Open 13 Dense 12 Multi trunked 8 Oval 7 Clumping 6 Irregular 6 Ascending 5 Broad 5 Climbing 5 Conical 5 Arching 4 Creeping 4 Columnar 3 Horizontal 3 Vase 2 Cascading 1 Mounding 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 4 Shrub 3 Tree 2 Edible 1 Ground cover 1