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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 3 Dappled shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Low 3

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Dry soil 38 Wet soil 35 Salt 27 Poor soil 26 Pollution 22 Black walnut 20 Fire 20 Erosion 19 Heat 19 Insect pests 14 Diseases 13 Wind 13 Rabbits 12 Urban conditions 10 Humidity 9 Heavy shade 8 Compaction 4 Storm damage 4 Foot traffic 3 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Spreading 16 Rounded 13 Erect 12 Multi stemmed 12 Open 5 Pyramidal 5 Climbing 4 Dense 4 Multi trunked 3 Oval 3 Arching 2 Ascending 2 Creeping 2 Irregular 2 Vase 2 Clumping 1 Conical 1 Horizontal 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 3 Poisonous 2 Shrub 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Vine 1 Wildflower 1