Top native sunflower family members

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

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117 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 107 Part shade 58 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 86 Well drained 86 Moist 48 Wet 3

Water use

Low 28 Medium 27 High 1

Soil

Rocky 54 Sand 77 Loam 70 Clay 62 Organic 15

Soil pH

Acid 45 Neutral 48 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 59 Poor soil 37 Heat 27 Humidity 14 Rabbits 13 Diseases 9 Salt 9 Erosion 7 Insect pests 7 Pollution 3 Wet soil 3 Heavy shade 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 75 Clumping 46 Spreading 14 Mounding 10 Dense 7 Rounded 6 Creeping 5 Multi stemmed 5 Ascending 4 Arching 3 Prostrate 3 Cascading 1 Horizontal 1 Open 1 Oval 1 Pyramidal 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 90 Herbaceous perennial 75 Perennial 43 Ground cover 10 Annual 8 Shrub 7 Edible 2 Herb 2 Weed 2 Bulb 1 Poisonous 1 Vegetable 1