Top native sunflower family members

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

Vegetable Clear all

Filter

2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Poor soil 1 Wet soil 1

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