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Top native plants

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

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65 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 51 Part shade 40 Dappled shade 9 Full shade 8

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 37 Well drained 56 Moist 41 Wet 8

Water use

Low 44 Medium 65 High 27

Soil

Rocky 22 Sand 54 Loam 51 Clay 39 Organic 22

Soil pH

Acid 37 Neutral 42 Alkaline 13

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 45

Deer resistant

Yes 33

Resists

Wet soil 85 Dry soil 81 Heat 51 Fire 47 Poor soil 45 Black walnut 41 Rabbits 37 Salt 31 Pollution 26 Erosion 23 Heavy shade 23 Humidity 19 Wind 17 Insect pests 13 Diseases 12 Urban conditions 11 Storm damage 9 Compaction 5 Foot traffic 4 Squirrels 2 Slugs 1

Form

Habit

Erect 32 Rounded 20 Spreading 20 Clumping 17 Pyramidal 14 Dense 9 Open 9 Oval 7 Arching 4 Broad 4 Conical 4 Horizontal 4 Climbing 3 Columnar 3 Irregular 3 Mounding 3 Multi stemmed 3 Prostrate 3 Vase 3 Ascending 1 Creeping 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Tree 29 Perennial 25 Herbaceous perennial 22 Wildflower 21 Ground cover 8 Shrub 8 Poisonous 7 Edible 5 Ornamental grasses and sedges 5 Vine 4 Annual 3 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Weed 1