Top native sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies

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

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92 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 76 Part shade 60 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 45 Well drained 65 Moist 56 Wet 17

Water use

Low 8 Medium 25 High 7

Soil

Rocky 35 Sand 67 Loam 63 Clay 44 Organic 16

Soil pH

Acid 92 Neutral 89 Alkaline 48

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 29 Poor soil 19 Heat 18 Wet soil 14 Humidity 10 Rabbits 8 Salt 8 Insect pests 6 Diseases 5 Heavy shade 4 Erosion 2 Compaction 1 Fire 1 Foot traffic 1 Pollution 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Erect 65 Clumping 32 Spreading 10 Mounding 6 Ascending 5 Dense 5 Multi stemmed 5 Arching 4 Creeping 4 Cascading 3 Horizontal 3 Prostrate 3 Rounded 2 Vase 2 Broad 1 Open 1

Plant type

Wildflower 80 Herbaceous perennial 66 Perennial 28 Ground cover 9 Annual 7 Weed 6 Poisonous 3 Bulb 1 Vegetable 1