Helianthus helianthoides
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Sun, Part Sun
• Soils: Average, Moist or Dry
• Bloom Time: Yellow flowers in July, August, September
• Size: 3-5 feet in height; 1-3 foot spread
Useful for accent, mass or grouping. Excellent for a wildlife garden or meadow. Plants provide showy blooms and erosion control. Appropriate for cottage gardens, water-wise landscapes, low maintenance plantings, perennial borders, and shade gardens.
Garden Companions
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium coelestinum), Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
Nature Benefits
• Pollinator powerhouse!
• Goldfinches and other songbirds relish the seeds.
Native Habitat
Occurs in open woods, woodland borders, grassy meadows, stream banks, disturbed roadsides.