Top native heathers

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

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182 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 42 Part shade 68 Dappled shade 9 Full shade 28

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 36 Well drained 39 Moist 56 Wet 25

Water use

Low 15 Medium 15 High 10

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 34 Loam 31 Clay 13 Organic 22

Soil pH

Acid 55 Neutral 4 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 13 Rabbits 7 Dry soil 6 Fire 6 Compaction 5 Poor soil 4 Heat 3 Heavy shade 3 Erosion 2 Humidity 2 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 27 Spreading 19 Rounded 15 Dense 13 Multi stemmed 13 Arching 5 Open 5 Prostrate 4 Creeping 3 Mounding 3 Clumping 2 Horizontal 2 Irregular 2 Multi trunked 1 Oval 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Shrub 182 Perennial 179 Poisonous 22 Tree 16 Edible 14 Ground cover 9 Wildflower 9 Herbaceous perennial 3 Vine 1