Description
Photo Attribution
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Insects Unlocked from USA, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Helianthus maximilliani (Maximillian Sunflower)
Maximilian’s Sunflower is very showy and towers above surrounding vegetation when in bloom. May spread vigorously, and therefore may not be suitable for small landscape plantings.
Landscape size: 4-6 feet
Bloom Color: Yellow rays with dusky yellow center
Bloom Time: August – September
Growing Conditions
- Light Requirement: Full sun, Part shade
- Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
Attracts a number of bees, butterflies, and moths.
One of the larval host plants of the Bordered Patch.
