Top native heathers, balsams, primroses, and allies

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

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119 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 87 Part shade 119 Dappled shade 21 Full shade 41

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 52 Well drained 55 Moist 69 Wet 23

Water use

Low 24 Medium 21 High 16

Soil

Rocky 11 Sand 50 Loam 48 Clay 26 Organic 32

Soil pH

Acid 70 Neutral 12 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 15 Dry soil 11 Fire 9 Heat 6 Rabbits 6 Compaction 5 Heavy shade 5 Poor soil 5 Erosion 3 Salt 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Humidity 2 Insect pests 2 Pollution 1 Slugs 1 Storm damage 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 30 Spreading 28 Rounded 19 Dense 15 Multi stemmed 14 Clumping 10 Mounding 6 Open 6 Creeping 5 Horizontal 5 Oval 5 Arching 4 Prostrate 4 Multi trunked 2 Pyramidal 2 Columnar 1 Irregular 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 84 Shrub 83 Wildflower 25 Tree 24 Poisonous 18 Edible 15 Ground cover 12 Herbaceous perennial 10 Annual 4 Carnivorous 1