Top native coneflowers

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 1 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1

Plant type

Perennial 3 Wildflower 3 Herbaceous perennial 1