maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow rays with darker yellow center disk
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) is a perennial for borders, meadows, naturalized areas, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to wet soil of most types. Bees and butterflies visit the yellow blooms, and birds eat the seeds. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It can form large colonies, so give it room.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Little bluestem, and Blanket flower.
Native range
Missouri and Texas to southern Canada.