Helianthus pauciflorus (laetiflorus)
Common name: Showy Sunflower
Showy Sunflower produces full, yellow flowers with maroon to light brown centers. Like other native sunflowers, blooms occur late summer to early fall and last up to 2 months. This plant will spread rhizomatously, forming dense colonies rather quickly, and as such is best used in informal gardens or open prairie landscapes. Flowers attract many pollinators, and seed heads are a food source for birds, particularly finches, in the winter months.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellow
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 4 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot