stiff sunflower
Helianthus pauciflorus
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Stiff sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus) is a perennial for meadow plantings and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The stem grows 3 to 6 feet tall and carries dark-green leaves. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Showy yellow sunflowers open on long stalks and draw butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Prairie junegrass, Dark Towers beardtongue, Porcupinegrass, and Red Velvet yarrow.
Native range
AR, CO, CT, GA, and 30 more places. See all 34
AR, CO, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, RI, SD, TX, VA, VT, WI, WY; AB, MB, ON, QC, and SK.