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Butterfly and bird attractor,
Helianthus maximiliani or Maximilian's Sunflower
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Helianthus maximiliani
(Maxmillian's Sunflower) |
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas state, USA
Light: Full sun
Height: 3-10'
Spread: 2'
Blooms: 4" in diameter, pretty bright yellow daisy-like with brown
center, constant blooms from September-November
Foliage: Bluish-green, long
Soil: Rich, moist, poor
Water: Regular and plentiful
Propagation: Seeds, division
Uses: Fresh cut flowers
Comments: Helianthus maximiliani or Maximilian's Sunflower is an attractive
tall perennial
that bears beautiful sunny-yellow daisy-like flowers with a brown center
from Summer to Fall. This heat loving plant self-sows so you will
have many plantlets to share with friends next season.
Maximilian's Sunflower attracts birds, bees
and butterflies and it faithfully returns every year. Helianthus
maximiliani is easily propagated from seeds an division of rootball and
not picky about soil. Mass plant them in the back of the border
perennial bed for a dramatic effect. Helianthus maximiliani is majestic
looking and is an eye-catcher. Maximilian's Sunflower is named after Prince Philip Maximilian von
Wied-Neuwied, a German naturalist and an ethnologist.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 3-10 |
