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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 70 Part shade 84 Dappled shade 21 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 39 Well drained 103 Moist 93 Wet 20

Water use

Low 23 Medium 52 High 21

Soil

Rocky 28 Sand 86 Loam 97 Clay 83 Organic 58

Soil pH

Acid 70 Neutral 61 Alkaline 24

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 63

Deer resistant

Yes 71

Resists

Wet soil 291 Dry soil 255 Heat 160 Poor soil 150 Rabbits 122 Salt 107 Fire 103 Erosion 81 Black walnut 80 Heavy shade 76 Pollution 66 Humidity 58 Diseases 49 Insect pests 49 Wind 42 Compaction 31 Urban conditions 27 Storm damage 14 Foot traffic 8 Squirrels 4 Slugs 2 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 47 Rounded 42 Spreading 36 Clumping 27 Pyramidal 25 Multi stemmed 24 Dense 23 Open 18 Oval 13 Arching 11 Irregular 10 Climbing 9 Broad 7 Ascending 6 Columnar 6 Conical 6 Mounding 6 Multi trunked 6 Horizontal 5 Creeping 4 Vase 3 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 60 Tree 51 Shrub 31 Herbaceous perennial 29 Poisonous 24 Wildflower 18 Edible 15 Ornamental grasses and sedges 13 Ground cover 10 Vine 9 Weed 4 Bulb 3 Cool season vegetable 2 Annual 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Turfgrass 1 Vegetable 1