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prairie sunflower
Helianthus pumilus


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.