Top native sunflower family members

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

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183 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 292 Part shade 183 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 27

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 95 Well drained 78 Moist 92 Wet 21

Water use

Low 42 Medium 40 High 19

Soil

Rocky 37 Sand 70 Loam 67 Clay 59 Organic 23

Soil pH

Acid 58 Neutral 50 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 30 Heat 17 Poor soil 16 Wet soil 15 Rabbits 12 Humidity 10 Salt 10 Erosion 4 Fire 3 Heavy shade 3 Insect pests 3 Diseases 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Pollution 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 74 Clumping 36 Spreading 10 Ascending 8 Mounding 5 Multi stemmed 5 Dense 4 Horizontal 4 Arching 3 Cascading 3 Prostrate 3 Creeping 2 Broad 1 Multi trunked 1 Open 1 Rounded 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 163 Perennial 90 Herbaceous perennial 74 Annual 28 Ground cover 15 Shrub 12 Weed 6 Poisonous 2 Herb 1 Vegetable 1