Native Plants

Few-Leaf Sunflower

Helianthus occidentalis
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars
Also known as Western Sunflower, this perennial grows large leaves that form a 4 to 8 inch tall foliage clump. The orange-yellow flowers with yellow disks bloom from mid-summer to fall on stiff flower stems that typically rise 2 to 3 feet in height. This plant grows best in full sun and a variety of dry to moist soils, tolerating poor, sandy or loamy soils, but preferring those that are well-drained.

May Attract

Few-Leaf Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski