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Top native plants

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

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115 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 73 Part shade 74 Dappled shade 16 Full shade 17

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 37 Well drained 87 Moist 77 Wet 28

Water use

Low 11 Medium 40 High 13

Soil

Rocky 29 Sand 89 Loam 85 Clay 54 Organic 41

Soil pH

Acid 82 Neutral 51 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 43

Deer resistant

Yes 44

Resists

Wet soil 37 Salt 20 Dry soil 19 Pollution 14 Heat 13 Poor soil 13 Fire 12 Rabbits 9 Humidity 8 Erosion 7 Black walnut 6 Heavy shade 6 Urban conditions 5 Wind 5 Foot traffic 3 Insect pests 3 Storm damage 3 Compaction 2 Diseases 2 Slugs 1 Voles 1

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

Herbaceous perennial 40 Perennial 40 Tree 39 Wildflower 32 Ground cover 26 Shrub 23 Weed 14 Poisonous 13 Annual 12 Edible 11 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Water plant 4 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Vine 2 Houseplant 1 Turfgrass 1