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Top native plants

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

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37 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 28 Part shade 23 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 18 Well drained 35 Moist 27 Wet 4

Water use

Low 20 Medium 37 High 19

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 26 Loam 32 Clay 28 Organic 13

Soil pH

Acid 20 Neutral 27 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 27

Deer resistant

Yes 23

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

Rounded 16 Erect 15 Pyramidal 15 Spreading 13 Dense 9 Open 9 Conical 7 Oval 7 Columnar 5 Irregular 5 Clumping 4 Broad 3 Horizontal 3 Multi stemmed 2 Prostrate 2 Arching 1 Climbing 1 Creeping 1 Mounding 1

Plant type

Tree 29 Perennial 17 Poisonous 8 Edible 4 Herbaceous perennial 4 Ornamental grasses and sedges 3 Wildflower 3 Ground cover 2 Shrub 2 Annual 1 Vine 1