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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 2 Part shade 6 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 6 Moist 5 Wet 1

Water use

Low 2 High 3

Soil

Sand 5 Loam 6 Clay 5 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 4

Resists

Wet soil 46 Fire 30 Pollution 25 Dry soil 24 Salt 23 Heat 20 Black walnut 19 Wind 15 Poor soil 14 Rabbits 9 Urban conditions 9 Erosion 8 Heavy shade 8 Storm damage 7 Compaction 6 Humidity 6 Insect pests 5 Diseases 3 Foot traffic 2 Slugs 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 5 Tree 5 Shrub 2 Edible 1 Ground cover 1