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Also called Narrowleaf Sunflower, this perennial grows 3 to 6 feet tall with a many-branched stem and rough, sandpapery leaves 3 to 6 inches long. The yellow flowers, 2 to 3 inches across, bloom profusely in late summer and autumn. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and in wet, sandy, loamy, and clayey soils.
May Attract
Swamp Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
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