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Top native plants

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

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58 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 40 Part shade 38 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 17 Well drained 52 Moist 50 Wet 6

Water use

Low 11 Medium 26 High 9

Soil

Rocky 21 Sand 57 Loam 65 Clay 58 Organic 44

Soil pH

Acid 32 Neutral 34 Alkaline 15

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 35

Deer resistant

Yes 37

Resists

Wet soil 152 Dry soil 139 Poor soil 91 Heat 84 Fire 68 Erosion 63 Salt 63 Rabbits 62 Black walnut 58 Pollution 56 Heavy shade 30 Wind 29 Diseases 27 Insect pests 27 Humidity 26 Compaction 25 Urban conditions 19 Storm damage 10 Foot traffic 7 Squirrels 2 Slugs 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 24 Clumping 21 Rounded 19 Spreading 17 Multi stemmed 13 Pyramidal 13 Dense 11 Arching 8 Oval 8 Irregular 7 Open 7 Mounding 5 Ascending 4 Broad 4 Climbing 4 Creeping 4 Columnar 2 Conical 2 Horizontal 2 Multi trunked 2 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 27 Tree 24 Herbaceous perennial 18 Poisonous 11 Shrub 11 Ornamental grasses and sedges 10 Wildflower 10 Edible 8 Ground cover 7 Vine 4 Weed 3 Bulb 2 Cool season vegetable 2 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Vegetable 1