Top native plants

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 16 Dry soil 9 Pollution 7 Salt 7 Fire 6 Heat 6 Poor soil 5 Erosion 4 Heavy shade 4 Black walnut 3 Humidity 3 Rabbits 3 Foot traffic 2 Urban conditions 2 Wind 2 Compaction 1 Slugs 1 Storm damage 1 Voles 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 2 Ground cover 1 Tree 1