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Helianthus maximiliani (Maximillian Sunflower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 36653



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: Helianthus maximiliani
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Invasive
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Falcate
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Suitable For edit
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Coastal Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Sandy / Light
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Moths
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Finches often accumulate at this plant. edit | delete
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toni (36069)
zuzu's petals (2148)
Netty (13946)
aythya-camellia (860)
Frank (2698)
Jerry Sullivan (2109)


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toni (36069) wrote on May 18 2015
Plant where you want to see it spread or be prepared to pull them up by the handfull. Even if you think you have them all......they will show up again the next Spring. But, thankfully, they are easy to pull up and move to another spot or share with others.

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Other names for this plant:
Helianthus dalyi



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