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WILDFLOWERS #1329 · HELIANTHUS MAXIMILLIANI

MAXIMILLIAN
SUNFLOWER

$6.00 – $45.00

Eight feet of late-season gold — screening cover, dove draw, and the last major nectar source before frost.

SIZE

1 OZ · $6.00 1 LB · $45.00

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● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 3 OZ/1000 SQ FT OR 8 LBS/ACRE

SUMMARY

Maximilian Sunflower is a native, warm-season perennial forb adapted to the central region of the United States, extending from Mexico into Canada. It is found in prairie remnants, sloughs, woodland edges, or disturbed areas. It does best on medium textured soils but will grow on a wide range of soils with an annual rainfall range of 20 to 40 inches.

LATE BLOOM

Golden flowers when most prairie bloom has finished.

TALL SCREENING

Six to eight feet of visual screening and wildlife cover.

DOVE DRAW

Seed heads pull dove and songbirds in fall.

POLLINATOR FUEL

Critical late-season nectar before frost.

RHIZOMATOUS

Spreads to form colonies over time.

DROUGHT HARDY

Deep roots keep it producing through dry seasons.

SPREADS

Colony-forming — a feature in habitat, manage in small plots.

PLANTING INFORMATION

Planting Rate3 OZ/1000 SQ FT OR 8 LBS/ACRE

Planting SeasonSpring

Plant Depth (in)0.5"

Minimum Soil Temp for Germination65° F

Optimal Soil pH6–7.5

EstablishmentEasy

SEED INFORMATION

Seeds Per Pound180,000

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Leaf ColorGreen

Growing CyclePerennial

Sun RequirementFull Sun

NativeYes

ZONE

Regional Growing Zone1; 2; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 11

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

Temperature ZoneWarm; Cool; Transitional

Taxonomy details not published for this product.

MAXIMILLIAN SUNFLOWER

SUMMARY

LATE BLOOM

TALL SCREENING

DOVE DRAW

POLLINATOR FUEL

RHIZOMATOUS

DROUGHT HARDY

SPREADS

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