Top native black-eyed susans, coneflowers, and prairie coneflowers

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

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24 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 10 Part shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 4 Well drained 7 Moist 8 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 4 High 1

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 5 Loam 6 Clay 7 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Poor soil 3 Dry soil 2 Heat 2 Humidity 1 Pollution 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 7 Clumping 5 Open 1

Plant type

Wildflower 22 Perennial 15 Herbaceous perennial 7 Annual 2 Ground cover 2