Top native plants

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

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7 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 7 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 5 Moist 6 Wet 3

Water use

Low 2 Medium 1 High 4

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 7 Loam 7 Clay 5 Organic 4

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 3 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 41 Fire 23 Dry soil 22 Salt 20 Heat 16 Erosion 13 Pollution 13 Wind 13 Black walnut 12 Poor soil 12 Rabbits 8 Compaction 7 Diseases 5 Storm damage 5 Urban conditions 5 Humidity 3 Insect pests 3 Heavy shade 2

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 4 Shrub 4 Tree 4 Edible 1 Poisonous 1