Top native sunflowers, bellflowers, fanflowers, and allies

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

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83 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 61 Part shade 43 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 10

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 27 Well drained 26 Moist 44 Wet 7

Water use

Low 87 Medium 83 High 29

Soil

Rocky 12 Sand 25 Loam 23 Clay 20 Organic 13

Soil pH

Acid 25 Neutral 19 Alkaline 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 14 Heat 14 Poor soil 12 Wet soil 11 Humidity 9 Salt 6 Rabbits 4 Fire 2 Pollution 2 Foot traffic 1 Heavy shade 1

Form

Habit

Erect 27 Clumping 16 Spreading 4 Ascending 2 Horizontal 2 Mounding 2 Prostrate 2 Rounded 2 Arching 1 Broad 1 Creeping 1 Open 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Wildflower 77 Perennial 45 Herbaceous perennial 32 Annual 13 Ground cover 6 Shrub 5 Poisonous 3 Bulb 1 Edible 1 Herb 1 Tree 1 Vine 1 Water plant 1