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Top native plants

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

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151 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 91 Part shade 95 Dappled shade 17 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 51 Well drained 121 Moist 95 Wet 37

Water use

Low 18 Medium 53 High 25

Soil

Rocky 31 Sand 112 Loam 111 Clay 81 Organic 58

Soil pH

Acid 101 Neutral 71 Alkaline 23

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 62

Deer resistant

Yes 59

Resists

Wet soil 52 Dry soil 30 Salt 29 Fire 23 Heat 23 Pollution 19 Poor soil 16 Erosion 15 Rabbits 14 Black walnut 12 Wind 11 Humidity 8 Storm damage 7 Urban conditions 6 Compaction 5 Heavy shade 5 Diseases 4 Foot traffic 3 Insect pests 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 70 Perennial 68 Shrub 52 Herbaceous perennial 34 Poisonous 30 Wildflower 29 Edible 19 Ground cover 16 Weed 13 Annual 12 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Ornamental grasses and sedges 4 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Vine 1