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Helianthus divaricatus

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Names

Common Names
Woodland Sunflower, Rough Sunflower, Sunflower

Growth

Height
2-6 feet
Spread
1-3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium to Rapid growth

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Chartreuse in spring, then yellowish-green to medium green; foliage with a medium green upper surface and lighter underside, sometimes whitish on the abaxial surface.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow Orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, base-rich soils (loamy, sandy, or rocky textures) with moisture ranging from average to dry.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils, best in well-drained to dry conditions.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0---------------------------------------- Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall.
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, birds, hummingbirds not specified in sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 906 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Heliantheae
Subtribe
Helianthinae
Genus
Helianthus

Synonyms

Helianthus divaricatus var. divaricatus Helianthus divaricatus var. angustifolius

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024