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Helianthus angustifolius

Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius, Swamp sunflower, is a narrow leaf perennial sunflower that will thrive in moist soil with full sun to part shade. Fairly inconspicuous fine textured attractive dark green leaves with maroon stems for most of the growing season, but eventually grows 5-6' tall with an explosion of 2-3" yellow flowers from September to November.  Swamp sunflower will attract many pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and birds.

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• Category

  • Native Wetland Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • > 4'
  • Clumping
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Flood Plain - Upland
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Green
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Food
  • Songbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • FAC
  • FACW
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Marginal
  • Cut Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Great Foliage
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Ornamental Flower
  • Rain Garden
  • Storm Water Basin
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