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UNDER DEVELOPMENT
This is a new version of the Plant Finder currently under development.

Find Plants:

Maximilian Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani

Type:
Herb
Light Exposure:
Full Sun
Soil Moisture:
Dry
Height:
4 to 5 feet
Project:
Boulevard, Raingarden, Shoreline Buffer
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Bloom Months:
August, September
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance:
Moderate
Salt Tolerance:
Low
Stress Tolerance:
Drought Tolerant, Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance
Herbivore Sensitivity:
Medium to High
Behavior (Rate of Spread):
1
Pollinator Value:
Very High
Benefit to Pollinators:
Adult Food, Larval Food, Nesting and Structure (Bees)
Pollinators:
Beetles, Bombus, Butterflies, Flies, Honey Bees, Larval Host (Butterfly), Larval Host (Moth), Moths, Native Bees, Nesting and Structure (Bees), Wasps
Counties:
Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine

Notes/Description:

A native prairie perennial, usually growing in large clumps or colonies, 3-9' tall. Suited for erosion control, ornamental native gardens, hedges and natural screens, and prairie restorations. Other uses include sunny borders, native plant gardens, cottage gardens, naturalized areas, meadow restorations, filter strips, vegetated swales and upland buffers. It is a great background plant for perennial gardens and a must for bird and butterfly gardens.

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