Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus

Blooms summer to fall
A tall annual with branched leaves, dark floral disk, heart shaped petals, and varying colors and heights. Tolerates poor soil and needs a little water in summer. Provides nectar and pollen. Attracts honey, sweat, mining, Bombus, and mason bees.

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NativeTorrey Douglassprovides nectar and pollen, attracts sweat bees, attracts bombus, yellow flowers, annual, tolerates poor soil, attracts honeybees, attracts mining bees, attracts mason bees, blooms summer to fall