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Maximilian Sunflower, Helianthus maximilianii

Maximilian Sunflower, Helianthus maximilianii

Maximilian Sunflower Helianthus maximilianii	Maximilian Sunflower Helianthus maximilianii

Maximilian Sunflower Helianthus maximilianii, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ), also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Maximilian Sunflower: Also called; Maximilian's Sunflower. Maximilian sunflowers are tall perennials unlike other sunflowers which are annuals. Some books place them as annuals. They have one or more stalks and long, narrow, pale green leaves. Helianthus maximilianii produce large bright yellow flowers up to three inches across in a spiral around the stem. This plant grows from one to about ten feet high, but they are usually about four to six feet tall. Maximilian Sunflowers are grazed by cattle and deer. They produce an abundant supply of seeds, which many species of birds find hard to resist. Height: Up To 10 feet tall. 3 to 4 feet spread. Flowers: 4 inch wide in clusters at the top of the stems. 10 - 25 yellow petals surrounding a yellow disk. Blooming Time: September to November. Leaves: gray-green drooping leaves up to 12" long and only 2" wide. Found: Native to central and eastern Texas north into southern Canada and to the east as far as the prairies extend. Elevation: 0 - 9,000 Feet. Habitat: Seasonally moist ditches or depressions on prairies. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.