Top native sunflower family members

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 70 Poor soil 42 Heat 34 Wet soil 28 Rabbits 23 Humidity 18 Salt 16 Diseases 10 Erosion 8 Insect pests 8 Fire 4 Heavy shade 4 Pollution 3 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Prostrate 2 Clumping 1 Creeping 1 Erect 1 Horizontal 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 3 Wildflower 3 Ground cover 2