Photo by: Roger Hammer, Dade Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Roger Hammer, Dade Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

southeastern sunflower

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Helianthus agrestis

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

3-5 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

white

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Moist wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Acidic to neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals

Primarily pollinated by bees. The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. leatherwing beetle ( Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) is a goldenrod pollinator ( FL Wildflower Foundation ).

Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.

Native Habitats:

Pinelands, savannas, ruderal.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

This is Florida's only native annual sunflower.  The Bradford County location is near both a major road and a railroad and may be a waif.