Top native plants

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

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99 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 68 Part shade 72 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 14

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 44 Well drained 81 Moist 66 Wet 17

Water use

Low 16 Medium 34 High 10

Soil

Rocky 20 Sand 78 Loam 79 Clay 56 Organic 39

Soil pH

Acid 65 Neutral 40 Alkaline 22

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 23 Fire 18 Dry soil 14 Black walnut 11 Heat 11 Poor soil 10 Erosion 8 Rabbits 8 Salt 7 Pollution 6 Compaction 4 Wind 4 Insect pests 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Urban conditions 2 Storm damage 1

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