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Top native plants

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

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317 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 223 Part shade 195 Dappled shade 48 Full shade 31

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 197 Well drained 280 Moist 165 Wet 20

Water use

Low 70 Medium 80 High 15

Soil

Rocky 317 Sand 829 Loam 857 Clay 601 Organic 454

Soil pH

Acid 151 Neutral 147 Alkaline 70

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 194

Deer resistant

Yes 133

Resists

Dry soil 125 Poor soil 75 Heat 55 Erosion 34 Rabbits 32 Wet soil 29 Salt 27 Black walnut 21 Fire 19 Humidity 19 Pollution 19 Diseases 16 Heavy shade 15 Insect pests 13 Urban conditions 9 Wind 8 Compaction 6 Foot traffic 3 Squirrels 3 Storm damage 2

Form

Habit

Erect 190 Clumping 95 Spreading 70 Rounded 50 Multi stemmed 48 Dense 46 Creeping 27 Arching 24 Mounding 23 Ascending 21 Prostrate 16 Climbing 14 Open 13 Pyramidal 13 Horizontal 10 Oval 10 Cascading 7 Irregular 7 Conical 5 Broad 4 Multi trunked 4 Columnar 2 Vase 2

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 148 Wildflower 139 Perennial 110 Shrub 57 Tree 46 Poisonous 32 Ground cover 30 Weed 27 Annual 24 Edible 20 Fern 12 Ornamental grasses and sedges 11 Succulent 11 Vine 11 Bulb 5 Herb 5 Houseplant 3 Epiphyte 2 Cool season vegetable 1 Turfgrass 1 Vegetable 1