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Top native plants

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

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186 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 111 Part shade 133 Dappled shade 31 Full shade 25

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 67 Well drained 152 Moist 142 Wet 45

Water use

Low 33 Medium 54 High 32

Soil

Rocky 74 Sand 243 Loam 265 Clay 186 Organic 160

Soil pH

Acid 113 Neutral 101 Alkaline 42

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 77

Deer resistant

Yes 76

Resists

Wet soil 56 Dry soil 40 Poor soil 36 Heat 32 Fire 29 Erosion 22 Salt 22 Black walnut 21 Pollution 17 Rabbits 17 Wind 15 Compaction 14 Diseases 10 Heavy shade 9 Humidity 9 Insect pests 7 Urban conditions 7 Storm damage 5 Foot traffic 2 Slugs 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 359 Spreading 166 Clumping 134 Rounded 134 Multi stemmed 95 Dense 94 Pyramidal 62 Open 57 Arching 49 Oval 48 Mounding 41 Ascending 38 Creeping 38 Climbing 32 Horizontal 26 Irregular 24 Prostrate 18 Multi trunked 17 Vase 17 Broad 15 Conical 15 Columnar 9 Cascading 4 Weeping 3

Plant type

Perennial 84 Tree 65 Shrub 58 Herbaceous perennial 54 Wildflower 49 Poisonous 33 Ground cover 32 Edible 20 Vine 19 Weed 17 Annual 8 Ornamental grasses and sedges 8 Water plant 7 Fern 3 Turfgrass 2 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Rose 1 Succulent 1