woodland sunflower
Helianthus strumosus
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Woodland sunflower (Helianthus strumosus) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance gardens, and woodland plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry soil of most types. The stout stem grows up to 7 feet tall and carries yellow flower heads 2 to 4 inches across. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Seed heads attract birds.
Pairs well with Skyblue aster, Poverty oatgrass, and New York fern.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DC, and 34 more places. See all 38
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; NB, ON, and QC.