Details
Emerges
May
Seed collection
Flowers
August, September, July
Yellow
September
Height
30
-
120
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
-
cm
Habit
Forbs
Spreading
Herbaceous
Rhizomatous
Ecology
Supports
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Nectar source
Seed/Berry source
Perennial sunflower that can grow up to 1 meter tall.
Habitat
Typically found in
meadows, prairie, slopes / banks
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Dry
Average
Light
Full sun
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Division
Sowing Recommendations
Direct sow seeds
Sow seeds in pot
Spring planting
High or easy germination
Landscape
Use for:
Back of bed
Mass planting
Landscape feature
Growing Tips
Ideal Growing Conditions - Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Planting Instructions - Sow seeds in early spring and space plants 12-18 inches apart.
Description
This bright yellow prairie wildflower is called a Rhombic-leaved sunflower, in reference to the even sides and oblique diamond shape of the leaves.
They grow naturally in fields, on sunny embankments and along roadsides.