Top native heathers, balsams, primroses, and allies

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

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63 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 12 Part shade 24 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 15 Well drained 16 Moist 16 Wet 3

Water use

Low 6 Medium 11 High 3

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 12 Loam 16 Clay 4 Organic 9

Soil pH

Acid 20 Neutral 7 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 4 Heat 3 Wet soil 3 Fire 2 Poor soil 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Heavy shade 1 Storm damage 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 11 Erect 6 Multi stemmed 4 Open 4 Oval 4 Pyramidal 4 Spreading 4 Multi trunked 3 Columnar 2 Dense 1 Horizontal 1 Irregular 1

Plant type

Perennial 368 Wildflower 310 Shrub 244 Annual 169 Tree 63 Poisonous 22 Herbaceous perennial 21 Ground cover 18 Edible 17 Carnivorous 12 Vine 2