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Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani


  Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 1.5 ft. to 7.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
August, September, October
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds, Readily Suckers
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Drought Tolerant, Screening, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to the moist midcontinental prairie regions of the U.S. It can be found throughout most of the U.S., including Colorado.


Does not grow well on gravel or dense clay soils.