Top native heathers

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

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9 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 4 Part shade 8 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 4 Well drained 8 Moist 5 Wet 3

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 8 Loam 8 Clay 4 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 9 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

Erect 6 Multi stemmed 5 Rounded 4 Spreading 4 Dense 3 Arching 2 Open 2 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Perennial 9 Shrub 9 Edible 4 Poisonous 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Ground cover 1