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Dakota Sunshine Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani 'Dakota Sunshine'
Colorado
- Dimensions
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Height: 5.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 5.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Herbaceous
- Program Association
- Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Low, Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- August, September
- Flower Color
- Yellow Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Readily Seeds
- Design Considerations
- Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Clay, Sandy, Variable
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
This native selection was found in South Dakota. Helianthus maximiliani is native to the moist midcontinental prairie regions of the U.S. It can be found throughout most of the U.S., including Colorado.
Good for cut flowers and mass plantings.