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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 1 Part shade 2 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 2

Water use

Medium 1

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Dry soil 123 Wet soil 118 Poor soil 74 Heat 69 Fire 65 Rabbits 59 Salt 52 Black walnut 50 Erosion 43 Pollution 37 Heavy shade 28 Humidity 27 Diseases 24 Insect pests 22 Wind 21 Urban conditions 16 Compaction 14 Storm damage 9 Squirrels 3 Foot traffic 1 Slugs 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 3 Arching 2 Erect 2 Creeping 1

Plant type

Fern 2 Herbaceous perennial 2 Perennial 2 Shrub 1 Wildflower 1