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Top native plants

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

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135 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 95 Part shade 89 Dappled shade 16 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 68 Well drained 110 Moist 86 Wet 33

Water use

Low 31 Medium 39 High 23

Soil

Rocky 34 Sand 113 Loam 101 Clay 83 Organic 39

Soil pH

Acid 77 Neutral 79 Alkaline 34

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 80

Deer resistant

Yes 84

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 67 Rounded 39 Spreading 39 Clumping 32 Dense 30 Pyramidal 27 Multi stemmed 24 Open 20 Oval 16 Creeping 13 Arching 9 Multi trunked 9 Prostrate 9 Broad 8 Conical 8 Irregular 8 Climbing 7 Columnar 7 Horizontal 7 Ascending 6 Mounding 6 Vase 4 Cascading 2

Plant type

Perennial 68 Tree 53 Shrub 43 Herbaceous perennial 36 Wildflower 22 Poisonous 20 Ground cover 18 Edible 11 Ornamental grasses and sedges 11 Vine 7 Succulent 6 Annual 3 Fern 3 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Weed 2 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Rose 1 Turfgrass 1 Water plant 1