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Top native plants

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

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175 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 124 Part shade 117 Dappled shade 20 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 72 Well drained 145 Moist 119 Wet 43

Water use

Low 38 Medium 51 High 37

Soil

Rocky 46 Sand 146 Loam 141 Clay 121 Organic 60

Soil pH

Acid 101 Neutral 98 Alkaline 42

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 107

Deer resistant

Yes 104

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 86 Spreading 56 Rounded 55 Dense 41 Pyramidal 36 Clumping 35 Multi stemmed 31 Open 27 Oval 22 Irregular 13 Arching 12 Creeping 12 Conical 11 Horizontal 11 Climbing 10 Prostrate 9 Ascending 8 Multi trunked 8 Broad 7 Columnar 7 Mounding 7 Vase 6 Cascading 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 88 Tree 74 Shrub 55 Herbaceous perennial 40 Poisonous 29 Wildflower 23 Ground cover 19 Ornamental grasses and sedges 17 Edible 16 Vine 11 Annual 6 Succulent 6 Weed 6 Houseplant 2 Turfgrass 2 Bulb 1 Epiphyte 1 Fern 1 Herb 1 Rose 1 Water plant 1