Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani)
PriceFrom $4.50
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Maximilian Sunflower is an impressive 3' to 10' tall native perennial widely sought for its garden and habitat attributes. Maximilian Sunflower blooms in August and September and prefers dry to medium moisture soils in full sun. It tolerates a wide range of soils and is drought tolerant. The plant features 3" to 4" wide showy bright yellow flowers growing in large numbers from the upper leaf axils and is easily established from seed. It is a great landscape and garden plant and an important wildlife habitat species. It provides tall dense cover and substantial volumes of seed for game birds, song birds, and numerous small mammals. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring;Spring-Summer;Summer;Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Neutral |
| pH Values | 6.0/8.0 |
| Average height | 6+ ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
| RNS Region | 4;5 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 196000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 12250 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 300 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Nectar Source; |