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Top native plants

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

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63 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 39 Part shade 39 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 32 Well drained 52 Moist 39 Wet 10

Water use

Low 19 Medium 17 High 10

Soil

Rocky 34 Sand 60 Loam 59 Clay 63 Organic 26

Soil pH

Acid 34 Neutral 32 Alkaline 14

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 42

Deer resistant

Yes 38

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 39 Multi stemmed 22 Clumping 20 Rounded 20 Spreading 18 Dense 15 Mounding 9 Open 9 Arching 8 Creeping 4 Multi trunked 4 Pyramidal 4 Broad 3 Oval 3 Prostrate 3 Ascending 2 Horizontal 2 Climbing 1 Columnar 1 Irregular 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 32 Shrub 29 Herbaceous perennial 19 Wildflower 15 Tree 14 Poisonous 12 Ornamental grasses and sedges 8 Ground cover 6 Edible 5 Weed 3 Annual 1 Herb 1 Vine 1