Maximilian Sunflower

  LATIN NAMEHelianthus maximiliani LONGEVITYPerennial SEASONWarm ORIGINNative DETAILS• Growth 2-8 feet tall• Flowers August to September• Sometimes forms extensive colonies• The leaves often fold lengthwise to form a down-curving trough.• Desirable range plant that is palatable and nutritious for livestock during the early stages of growth.• Also produces a heavy crop of seed that is excellent wildlife food.• The tuberous root was eaten raw or cooked by Native Americans.• Adapted to low, moist areas, waste areas, roadsides, and rocky prairies, often in sandy soils. QUALITY TRAITS