Top native sunflower family members

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

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86 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 66 Part shade 42 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 68 Well drained 21 Moist 20 Wet 1

Water use

Low 86 Medium 78 High 26

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 20 Loam 14 Clay 17 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 8 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 14 Poor soil 12 Heat 11 Rabbits 7 Humidity 6 Erosion 5 Salt 4 Wet soil 3 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Foot traffic 1 Insect pests 1 Pollution 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 14 Clumping 13 Spreading 7 Mounding 6 Dense 5 Creeping 3 Rounded 3 Multi stemmed 2 Arching 1 Ascending 1 Horizontal 1 Oval 1 Prostrate 1 Pyramidal 1

Plant type

Wildflower 65 Perennial 57 Herbaceous perennial 18 Shrub 16 Annual 14 Ground cover 11 Edible 1 Poisonous 1 Vegetable 1