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Helianthus maximilianii

Maximilian Sunflower

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Helianthus maximilianii (Maximilian Sunflower)

Coarse plant with hairy stems and serrated leaves. In midsummer to fall many flowers bloom in a tall, narrow cluster near the top of each plant. Each flower is about four inches in diameter with 10-25 petals. Found on exposed, rocky slopes and dry to moist prairies.

Additional Information:


Height
-9 Feet

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Spread
18-24 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Deep Yellow


USDA Hardiness Zone 4-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Gray-head Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Hydrologic Designation

UPL

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Root

Rhizomes

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Nectar
Food/Birds