Top native plants

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 1 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

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

Plant type

Ground cover 3 Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3