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Top native plants

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

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217 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 132 Part shade 150 Dappled shade 38 Full shade 30

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 101 Well drained 184 Moist 144 Wet 30

Water use

Low 123 Medium 217 High 97

Soil

Rocky 80 Sand 217 Loam 241 Clay 176 Organic 137

Soil pH

Acid 140 Neutral 101 Alkaline 36

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 104

Deer resistant

Yes 99

Resists

Dry soil 67 Wet soil 55 Heat 42 Poor soil 37 Fire 34 Black walnut 25 Salt 25 Pollution 19 Rabbits 19 Humidity 15 Heavy shade 14 Wind 13 Erosion 12 Diseases 8 Urban conditions 8 Insect pests 7 Storm damage 6 Compaction 4 Foot traffic 4 Slugs 1 Squirrels 1

Form

Habit

Erect 133 Rounded 62 Spreading 59 Clumping 43 Dense 35 Pyramidal 26 Multi stemmed 24 Open 24 Oval 19 Arching 13 Ascending 13 Irregular 13 Conical 12 Horizontal 12 Mounding 12 Broad 11 Prostrate 10 Climbing 9 Creeping 7 Vase 7 Columnar 6 Multi trunked 6 Cascading 1 Weeping 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 84 Perennial 78 Wildflower 77 Tree 75 Shrub 44 Poisonous 40 Edible 25 Ground cover 25 Ornamental grasses and sedges 12 Annual 11 Vine 10 Weed 9 Bulb 5 Fern 3 Cool season vegetable 1 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Rose 1 Turfgrass 1 Water plant 1