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Top native lythrums

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Moist 2 Wet 2

Water use

Medium 2 High 1

Toughness

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 5 Wildflower 4 Shrub 1
  • Winged Loosestrife Lythrum alatum caterpillars 2 food 1 flowers 66
  • California Loosestrife Lythrum californicum caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 17
  • Wand Loosestrife Lythrum lineare caterpillars 1 food 1 flowers 7
  • Florida Loosestrife Lythrum flagellare caterpillars 1 flowers 5
  • Pukamole Lythrum maritimum

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