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Top native plants

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 2 Wet 2

Water use

High 2

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 2

Deer resistant

Yes 2

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

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 Herbaceous perennial 1 Shrub 1 Tree 1 Wildflower 1