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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 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 1 Wet 2

Water use

High 2

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 3 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Resists

Wet soil 38 Dry soil 24 Heavy shade 24 Rabbits 17 Erosion 16 Heat 15 Salt 14 Black walnut 12 Fire 11 Pollution 11 Poor soil 11 Humidity 7 Foot traffic 4 Wind 4 Compaction 3 Urban conditions 3 Squirrels 2 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Slugs 1 Storm damage 1 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 Shrub 2 Edible 1 Ground cover 1 Tree 1