Top native Solidagininae

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

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123 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 21 Part shade 14 Full shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 12 Well drained 16 Moist 12 Wet 4

Water use

Low 2 Medium 7 High 3

Soil

Rocky 10 Sand 9 Loam 11 Clay 11 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 9 Neutral 4 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 4 Wet soil 3 Poor soil 2 Diseases 1 Humidity 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 10 Erect 10 Mounding 2 Arching 1 Ascending 1

Plant type

Perennial 89 Wildflower 86 Herbaceous perennial 15 Shrub 15