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Top native plants

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

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171 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 101 Part shade 109 Dappled shade 28 Full shade 25

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 67 Well drained 136 Moist 123 Wet 36

Water use

Low 25 Medium 45 High 23

Soil

Rocky 41 Sand 134 Loam 152 Clay 101 Organic 70

Soil pH

Acid 212 Neutral 171 Alkaline 64

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 71

Deer resistant

Yes 59

Resists

Wet soil 43 Dry soil 41 Heat 35 Poor soil 26 Salt 21 Erosion 19 Wind 18 Black walnut 17 Fire 15 Pollution 15 Heavy shade 12 Rabbits 11 Compaction 9 Humidity 9 Urban conditions 8 Diseases 6 Insect pests 6 Storm damage 4 Foot traffic 3 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 308 Spreading 150 Clumping 115 Rounded 101 Dense 82 Multi stemmed 78 Creeping 46 Pyramidal 42 Open 39 Arching 38 Climbing 38 Oval 35 Ascending 33 Mounding 30 Prostrate 27 Horizontal 23 Irregular 21 Broad 17 Multi trunked 16 Vase 12 Conical 8 Cascading 7 Columnar 7 Weeping 2

Plant type

Perennial 75 Tree 61 Herbaceous perennial 54 Shrub 47 Wildflower 40 Ground cover 26 Vine 24 Poisonous 23 Edible 15 Weed 14 Annual 9 Ornamental grasses and sedges 7 Water plant 4 Succulent 3 Fern 2 Houseplant 2 Rose 1 Turfgrass 1