Top native sunflower family members

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

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Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 61 Part shade 37 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 48 Well drained 63 Moist 30 Wet 5

Water use

Low 12 Medium 12 High 3

Soil

Rocky 70 Sand 126 Loam 116 Clay 99 Organic 37

Soil pH

Acid 34 Neutral 32 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 44 Poor soil 29 Heat 20 Humidity 11 Salt 7 Rabbits 6 Wet soil 6 Diseases 5 Erosion 5 Insect pests 3 Heavy shade 2 Fire 1 Pollution 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 53 Clumping 36 Mounding 9 Spreading 8 Dense 6 Multi stemmed 6 Rounded 5 Creeping 4 Arching 3 Ascending 2 Cascading 2 Horizontal 1 Multi trunked 1 Open 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 57 Herbaceous perennial 53 Perennial 20 Ground cover 7 Weed 5 Annual 3 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Shrub 1