nuttall's sunflower
Helianthus nuttallii
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 8 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , brown
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nuttall's sunflower (Helianthus nuttallii) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It blooms in late summer and again in early to late autumn with yellow petals around brown centers. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It can reach about 94 inches tall, so give it room at the back of the bed.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Red-hot poker, and Casa Blanca lily.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, ID, and 16 more places. See all 20
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY; AB, BC, MB, ON, QC, and SK.