Common Name(s): | Maximilian Sunflower, Sunflower,Maximilian |
Scientific Name: | Helianthus maximiliani |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 9 feet |
Flowers: | September - October |
Description: A showy forb occurring on moist sites along roadsides and in open areas of the Tallgrass Prairie. Is preferred by livestock and browsed by white-tailed deer. Seeds are eaten by many species of birds. Is often used in nature landscape plantings. |