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Top native plants

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

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85 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 85 Part shade 88 Dappled shade 18 Full shade 20

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 28 Well drained 73 Moist 62 Wet 19

Water use

Low 16 Medium 32 High 16

Soil

Rocky 18 Sand 66 Loam 73 Clay 59 Organic 29

Soil pH

Acid 57 Neutral 42 Alkaline 17

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 39

Deer resistant

Yes 45

Resists

Wet soil 27 Pollution 20 Fire 19 Salt 18 Dry soil 17 Heat 16 Black walnut 13 Wind 12 Poor soil 11 Urban conditions 8 Rabbits 7 Storm damage 6 Erosion 5 Humidity 5 Insect pests 3 Compaction 2 Foot traffic 2 Diseases 1 Heavy shade 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 450 Spreading 180 Clumping 176 Rounded 115 Dense 93 Multi stemmed 85 Pyramidal 62 Creeping 48 Arching 47 Open 43 Climbing 42 Ascending 40 Prostrate 39 Mounding 37 Oval 37 Horizontal 29 Irregular 20 Broad 15 Conical 14 Columnar 13 Vase 13 Multi trunked 11 Cascading 5 Weeping 3

Plant type

Tree 60 Perennial 40 Herbaceous perennial 14 Poisonous 12 Wildflower 10 Edible 9 Shrub 9 Ground cover 6 Weed 6 Annual 3 Water plant 3 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Turfgrass 1 Vine 1