Top native plants

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

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14 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 7 Part shade 13 Dappled shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 10 Moist 13 Wet 5

Water use

Low 3 Medium 3 High 5

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 12 Loam 13 Clay 12 Organic 6

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 8 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 39 Dry soil 34 Fire 27 Heat 24 Erosion 23 Black walnut 17 Poor soil 16 Salt 16 Compaction 14 Wind 13 Rabbits 9 Pollution 8 Humidity 6 Urban conditions 6 Diseases 5 Heavy shade 5 Insect pests 5 Storm damage 3 Foot traffic 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 10 Shrub 9 Tree 4 Edible 3 Herbaceous perennial 3 Poisonous 3 Vine 2 Ground cover 1 Wildflower 1