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Top native plants

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

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Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1

Water use

High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Resists

Wet soil 16 Dry soil 9 Heat 9 Salt 9 Poor soil 8 Humidity 6 Rabbits 6 Erosion 4 Foot traffic 3 Heavy shade 3 Pollution 3 Diseases 1 Fire 1 Insect pests 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 55 Erect 51 Spreading 42 Multi stemmed 29 Pyramidal 26 Open 22 Oval 22 Dense 20 Clumping 18 Irregular 10 Horizontal 7 Multi trunked 7 Arching 6 Columnar 6 Conical 6 Vase 6 Broad 5 Ascending 4 Climbing 4 Mounding 4 Creeping 3 Prostrate 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1