Top native heathers

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

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12 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 6 Part shade 9 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 7 Well drained 10 Moist 5 Wet 5

Water use

Low 3 Medium 1 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 9 Loam 10 Clay 4 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 12 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 13 Dry soil 9 Fire 7 Rabbits 7 Compaction 5 Heavy shade 5 Poor soil 4 Heat 3 Salt 3 Erosion 2 Humidity 2 Diseases 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 7 Erect 6 Multi stemmed 5 Arching 2 Dense 2 Open 2 Spreading 2 Horizontal 1 Oval 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Shrub 11 Perennial 10 Edible 7 Herbaceous perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Ground cover 1 Tree 1