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Top native plants

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

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178 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 105 Part shade 122 Dappled shade 37 Full shade 24

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 62 Well drained 158 Moist 129 Wet 27

Water use

Low 31 Medium 57 High 30

Soil

Rocky 47 Sand 120 Loam 133 Clay 111 Organic 81

Soil pH

Acid 106 Neutral 89 Alkaline 40

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 95

Deer resistant

Yes 133

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 95 Clumping 56 Spreading 40 Rounded 37 Dense 28 Pyramidal 25 Oval 21 Open 19 Arching 18 Mounding 15 Multi stemmed 15 Creeping 13 Ascending 11 Climbing 10 Irregular 10 Horizontal 8 Conical 7 Prostrate 7 Columnar 5 Broad 4 Vase 4 Multi trunked 2 Cascading 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 77 Perennial 66 Wildflower 57 Tree 48 Poisonous 41 Shrub 32 Ground cover 19 Edible 14 Fern 14 Ornamental grasses and sedges 11 Vine 9 Weed 6 Annual 4 Succulent 3 Bulb 2 Water plant 2 Herb 1