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Top native plants

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

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156 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 94 Part shade 116 Dappled shade 38 Full shade 21

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 48 Well drained 119 Moist 120 Wet 38

Water use

Low 19 Medium 50 High 22

Soil

Rocky 31 Sand 119 Loam 130 Clay 87 Organic 67

Soil pH

Acid 102 Neutral 92 Alkaline 38

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 55

Deer resistant

Yes 61

Resists

Wet soil 45 Dry soil 26 Salt 22 Heat 19 Black walnut 18 Fire 17 Poor soil 15 Wind 13 Pollution 12 Rabbits 12 Erosion 11 Heavy shade 9 Compaction 8 Diseases 7 Humidity 6 Urban conditions 6 Insect pests 5 Storm damage 3 Foot traffic 2 Slugs 2 Voles 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 66 Tree 59 Vine 51 Herbaceous perennial 41 Shrub 40 Ground cover 28 Wildflower 25 Poisonous 22 Edible 19 Weed 14 Annual 4 Water plant 4 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Fern 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Rose 1 Turfgrass 1