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Santa Fe Maximilian sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani 'Santa Fe'
Not Native
- Dimensions
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Height: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 8.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Herbaceous
- Program Association
- Xeriscape Incentive Program
- 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
It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Helianthus maximiliani is native to the moist midcontinental prairie regions of the U.S. It can be found throughout most of the U.S.
Good for cut flowers and mass plantings.