A very showy and underused native perennial, Helianthus mollis has big yellow flowers, very hairy stems and leaves, and a long flowering season.
One of the shorter perennial sunflowers, it forms clumps that slowly spread by rhizomes and can create bigger colonies. Very drought, heat, and deer tolerant. Attracts butterflies, and birds feed on the seeds.
It’s great for drier flower beds, erosion control, for shallow soils and naturalization.
Also called ashy sunflower.
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Blooming Time: July to August/SeptemberSize: 4′ tall (or less) x 3′ wideUSDA Zones: 4 to 9Culture: full sun; adaptable to many soil types – average soils, drained soils – it can grow in very shallow soils (pure rocks) but not wet clay! Moisture Needs: dry to mediumOrigin: native to central and eastern North America (USDA distribution map)Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yesAttracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yesAttracts Hummingbirds: no, attracts other small birdsPot Size: square 3.5″ x 4″ deep perennial pot
