Top native sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies

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

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102 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 86 Part shade 62 Dappled shade 5 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 57 Well drained 84 Moist 63 Wet 17

Water use

Low 17 Medium 20 High 5

Soil

Rocky 72 Sand 129 Loam 120 Clay 102 Organic 42

Soil pH

Acid 44 Neutral 48 Alkaline 24

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 41 Poor soil 26 Wet soil 17 Rabbits 16 Heat 15 Salt 10 Humidity 8 Diseases 6 Erosion 6 Insect pests 5 Heavy shade 3 Pollution 2 Compaction 1 Fire 1 Foot traffic 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 85 Clumping 37 Spreading 10 Mounding 9 Multi stemmed 8 Dense 7 Ascending 6 Arching 4 Creeping 4 Horizontal 3 Rounded 3 Cascading 2 Open 2 Broad 1 Climbing 1 Irregular 1 Multi trunked 1 Prostrate 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 84 Herbaceous perennial 80 Perennial 21 Ground cover 11 Annual 8 Weed 7 Poisonous 4 Edible 2 Bulb 1 Herb 1 Shrub 1 Vegetable 1 Vine 1 Water plant 1