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Top native plants

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

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195 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 123 Part shade 148 Dappled shade 41 Full shade 15

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 82 Well drained 161 Moist 143 Wet 37

Water use

Low 30 Medium 39 High 23

Soil

Rocky 61 Sand 154 Loam 157 Clay 123 Organic 75

Soil pH

Acid 113 Neutral 111 Alkaline 41

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 71

Deer resistant

Yes 67

Resists

Wet soil 42 Dry soil 38 Heat 25 Erosion 23 Fire 23 Black walnut 20 Salt 20 Poor soil 17 Rabbits 15 Compaction 14 Wind 11 Pollution 10 Heavy shade 8 Humidity 7 Insect pests 7 Urban conditions 7 Diseases 6 Storm damage 2 Foot traffic 1 Slugs 1

Form

Habit

Erect 700 Spreading 310 Clumping 286 Rounded 203 Dense 152 Multi stemmed 142 Arching 92 Pyramidal 91 Creeping 89 Open 86 Ascending 67 Mounding 65 Oval 62 Climbing 58 Prostrate 51 Horizontal 49 Irregular 35 Multi trunked 28 Conical 27 Broad 26 Vase 23 Columnar 20 Cascading 13 Weeping 6

Plant type

Perennial 89 Shrub 85 Vine 51 Herbaceous perennial 50 Poisonous 41 Tree 38 Wildflower 38 Edible 22 Ground cover 20 Weed 18 Annual 15 Houseplant 4 Epiphyte 2 Fern 2 Rose 2 Bulb 1 Cool season vegetable 1 Herb 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vegetable 1 Warm season vegetable 1 Water plant 1