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Maximilian Sunflower

Maximillian sunflower flowers
Photo credit: Matt Lavin

Maximilian Sunflower
(Helianthus maximiliani)

Availability:

  • Currently available

Height:

  • 3 to 10 feet

Bloom:

  • July to October

Classification:

  • Native
  • Perennial

Sun:

  • Full sun

Soil moisture:

  • Dry to medium

Provides food for:

  • Butterflies / moths (flowers),
  • Honey bees (flowers),
  • Native bees (flowers),
  • Beetles (flowers),
  • Caterpillars (foliage),
  • White-tailed deer (foliage),
  • Songbirds (seeds)

Native Range:

USDA Range Map for Maximillian sunflower
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources: