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Top native plants

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

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78 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 55 Part shade 52 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 31 Well drained 70 Moist 56 Wet 14

Water use

Low 15 Medium 33 High 17

Soil

Rocky 21 Sand 63 Loam 67 Clay 64 Organic 28

Soil pH

Acid 46 Neutral 50 Alkaline 25

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 60

Deer resistant

Yes 46

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

Rounded 32 Erect 27 Pyramidal 25 Dense 22 Spreading 22 Oval 16 Open 15 Clumping 13 Irregular 9 Multi stemmed 9 Columnar 8 Conical 8 Horizontal 7 Ascending 6 Arching 4 Broad 4 Creeping 4 Climbing 3 Mounding 3 Prostrate 3 Multi trunked 2 Vase 2

Plant type

Tree 52 Perennial 39 Shrub 19 Poisonous 14 Herbaceous perennial 10 Ornamental grasses and sedges 10 Edible 7 Ground cover 6 Wildflower 5 Vine 3 Weed 3 Annual 2