Helianthus annuus
(sold as Paquito Mix)
Family: Compositae
Common names: COMMON SUNFLOWER, SUNFLOWER
Native to: United States
Sentiment: false riches
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 16.4 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
brown/black, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Bird species attracted to plant: chickadee, northern cardinal, nuthatch, orioles, titmice, vireos, warblers, woodpecker
Plant part consumed by birds: insects, nectar, seeds
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: moist, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
