Top native Helianthinae

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

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56 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 18 Part shade 10 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 12 Well drained 9 Moist 12 Wet 3

Water use

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 10 Loam 10 Clay 9 Organic 5

Soil pH

Acid 7 Neutral 11 Alkaline 5

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 7 Poor soil 5 Salt 2 Wet soil 2 Erosion 1

Form

Habit

Erect 11 Clumping 2 Spreading 2 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Wildflower 44 Perennial 31 Annual 11 Herbaceous perennial 9 Edible 2 Shrub 2 Vegetable 1