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Top native plants

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

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197 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 130 Part shade 126 Dappled shade 19 Full shade 21

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 62 Well drained 175 Moist 139 Wet 32

Water use

Low 31 Medium 80 High 33

Soil

Rocky 38 Sand 139 Loam 158 Clay 117 Organic 72

Soil pH

Acid 132 Neutral 102 Alkaline 32

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 85

Deer resistant

Yes 93

Resists

Wet soil 60 Fire 40 Dry soil 36 Salt 36 Pollution 30 Heat 28 Black walnut 26 Poor soil 26 Wind 19 Rabbits 18 Erosion 13 Urban conditions 12 Humidity 11 Heavy shade 10 Storm damage 9 Insect pests 8 Diseases 7 Compaction 6 Foot traffic 3 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

Tree 135 Perennial 94 Shrub 40 Poisonous 33 Herbaceous perennial 31 Wildflower 27 Edible 23 Ground cover 17 Annual 11 Weed 10 Carnivorous 5 Succulent 5 Houseplant 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Vine 1