ten-petaled sunflower
Helianthus decapetalus
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Ten-petaled sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, woodland edges, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 35 to 59 inches tall and bears yellow flowers from early to late summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with White turtlehead, Blue flag, and Big bluestem.
Native range
AL, CT, DC, DE, and 29 more places. See all 33
AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; NB, ON, and QC.