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Top native plants

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

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136 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 88 Part shade 87 Dappled shade 16 Full shade 16

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 43 Well drained 116 Moist 96 Wet 26

Water use

Low 18 Medium 53 High 21

Soil

Rocky 31 Sand 101 Loam 107 Clay 78 Organic 47

Soil pH

Acid 91 Neutral 67 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 58

Deer resistant

Yes 65

Resists

Wet soil 43 Fire 27 Salt 26 Dry soil 21 Pollution 21 Poor soil 20 Heat 17 Rabbits 16 Black walnut 13 Humidity 9 Erosion 8 Heavy shade 8 Urban conditions 8 Wind 8 Insect pests 6 Diseases 5 Storm damage 5 Compaction 4 Foot traffic 3

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

Tree 78 Perennial 58 Herbaceous perennial 29 Shrub 28 Poisonous 26 Wildflower 24 Ground cover 16 Edible 15 Annual 10 Weed 9 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1