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Top native plants

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

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351 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 213 Part shade 225 Dappled shade 65 Full shade 61

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 143 Well drained 273 Moist 214 Wet 79

Water use

Low 55 Medium 107 High 35

Soil

Rocky 106 Sand 237 Loam 252 Clay 175 Organic 143

Soil pH

Acid 204 Neutral 153 Alkaline 62

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 157

Deer resistant

Yes 158

Resists

Dry soil 101 Wet soil 80 Heat 56 Poor soil 52 Rabbits 50 Salt 40 Black walnut 37 Fire 33 Erosion 31 Heavy shade 29 Humidity 24 Pollution 21 Insect pests 18 Diseases 17 Wind 14 Urban conditions 10 Storm damage 5 Compaction 4 Squirrels 3 Foot traffic 1 Slugs 1 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

Herbaceous perennial 207 Wildflower 167 Perennial 94 Tree 57 Poisonous 43 Ground cover 41 Shrub 41 Ornamental grasses and sedges 33 Edible 22 Fern 21 Bulb 14 Weed 10 Annual 9 Carnivorous 9 Water plant 9 Succulent 8 Houseplant 5 Epiphyte 3 Herb 3 Vine 3 Cool season vegetable 1 Vegetable 1