Top native sunflower family members

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

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75 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 67 Part shade 39 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 44 Well drained 62 Moist 37 Wet 8

Water use

Low 14 Medium 18 High 4

Soil

Rocky 36 Sand 58 Loam 54 Clay 38 Organic 18

Soil pH

Acid 35 Neutral 37 Alkaline 13

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 36 Poor soil 23 Heat 22 Wet soil 14 Rabbits 13 Humidity 12 Salt 8 Erosion 6 Diseases 4 Insect pests 4 Pollution 3 Fire 2 Heavy shade 2 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Wind 1

Form

Plant type

Wildflower 68 Herbaceous perennial 63 Perennial 13 Ground cover 8 Annual 4 Poisonous 4 Weed 3 Bulb 2 Herb 1