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Top native plants

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

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50 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 34 Part shade 43 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 22 Well drained 43 Moist 42 Wet 11

Water use

Low 10 Medium 17 High 11

Soil

Rocky 14 Sand 57 Loam 62 Clay 50 Organic 26

Soil pH

Acid 34 Neutral 36 Alkaline 16

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 29

Deer resistant

Yes 28

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

Rounded 22 Erect 19 Multi stemmed 19 Spreading 19 Pyramidal 16 Open 10 Dense 8 Multi trunked 7 Oval 7 Conical 5 Irregular 5 Ascending 4 Clumping 4 Arching 3 Broad 3 Climbing 3 Columnar 2 Creeping 2 Horizontal 2 Vase 2 Mounding 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Perennial 31 Tree 31 Shrub 21 Edible 7 Poisonous 7 Ground cover 5 Herbaceous perennial 4 Vine 3 Wildflower 3 Annual 1 Ornamental grasses and sedges 1 Turfgrass 1 Weed 1