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Top native plants

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

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6 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 5 Dappled shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 4 Moist 4 Wet 2

Water use

Low 3 High 2

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 5 Loam 5 Clay 3 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 4

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 4

Deer resistant

Yes 4

Resists

Wet soil 47 Dry soil 45 Salt 30 Poor soil 28 Heat 26 Heavy shade 26 Erosion 25 Rabbits 24 Black walnut 22 Fire 21 Pollution 21 Insect pests 14 Diseases 13 Humidity 12 Wind 10 Urban conditions 9 Compaction 6 Foot traffic 4 Storm damage 3 Squirrels 2 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 5 Shrub 3 Poisonous 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Tree 1 Vine 1 Wildflower 1