Top native sunflower family members

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 2 Poor soil 2

Form

Habit

Plant type

Wildflower 1,460 Perennial 1,240 Annual 390 Shrub 236 Herbaceous perennial 128 Ground cover 26 Weed 13 Tree 12 Vine 8 Poisonous 5 Bulb 2 Edible 2 Herb 2 Vegetable 2