Top native heathers

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

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62 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 29 Part shade 49 Dappled shade 10 Full shade 27

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 42 Well drained 44 Moist 62 Wet 25

Water use

Low 12 Medium 11 High 5

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 21 Loam 24 Clay 11 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 40 Neutral 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 6 Heavy shade 4 Compaction 3 Dry soil 3 Fire 3 Rabbits 3 Erosion 2 Poor soil 2 Salt 2 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Erect 22 Spreading 13 Rounded 11 Dense 10 Multi stemmed 7 Arching 4 Creeping 3 Mounding 3 Open 3 Prostrate 3 Clumping 2 Horizontal 2 Irregular 2 Oval 2 Columnar 1 Pyramidal 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Shrub 56 Perennial 51 Poisonous 15 Edible 8 Ground cover 6 Tree 5 Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 1