Top native sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies

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

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129 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 111 Part shade 73 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 78 Well drained 110 Moist 69 Wet 17

Water use

Low 20 Medium 25 High 6

Soil

Rocky 72 Sand 129 Loam 120 Clay 102 Organic 42

Soil pH

Acid 67 Neutral 70 Alkaline 33

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 58 Poor soil 35 Heat 33 Humidity 18 Wet soil 18 Rabbits 17 Salt 15 Diseases 8 Erosion 7 Insect pests 7 Fire 2 Heavy shade 2 Pollution 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 105 Clumping 55 Spreading 16 Mounding 11 Multi stemmed 9 Dense 7 Ascending 6 Rounded 6 Arching 5 Creeping 5 Horizontal 4 Cascading 3 Prostrate 3 Open 2 Vase 2 Broad 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Wildflower 106 Herbaceous perennial 98 Perennial 27 Annual 12 Ground cover 12 Weed 8 Poisonous 4 Bulb 2 Edible 2 Herb 2 Shrub 1 Vegetable 1 Water plant 1