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Top native plants

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

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141 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 92 Part shade 98 Dappled shade 14 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 61 Well drained 127 Moist 93 Wet 25

Water use

Low 28 Medium 48 High 23

Soil

Rocky 37 Sand 112 Loam 114 Clay 97 Organic 47

Soil pH

Acid 87 Neutral 87 Alkaline 40

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 94

Deer resistant

Yes 81

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 63 Rounded 44 Spreading 39 Dense 35 Clumping 32 Pyramidal 31 Open 20 Oval 19 Multi stemmed 18 Conical 10 Irregular 10 Ascending 9 Creeping 9 Horizontal 8 Mounding 8 Broad 7 Columnar 7 Multi trunked 7 Arching 6 Climbing 6 Vase 5 Prostrate 4 Cascading 2

Plant type

Perennial 72 Tree 68 Herbaceous perennial 38 Shrub 35 Wildflower 29 Poisonous 26 Ground cover 13 Ornamental grasses and sedges 12 Edible 10 Vine 6 Weed 4 Annual 2 Fern 2 Water plant 2 Epiphyte 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Succulent 1