Helianthus angustifolius, MD Ecotype

Narrowleaf Sunflower, MD Ecotype

Clump-forming species; latest blooming sunflower we carry; small seeds are eaten by birds; nectar is food for migrating monarch butterflies.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  HELANG02

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Ditches, savannas, marshes, wet meadows, pine barrens.

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  504,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine