Helianthus debilis subsp. cucumerifolius
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Cucumberleaf Dune Sunflower
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2 to 4 ft high and equivalently wide. | |
| Life Span: | Annual to short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow with dark center | |
| Phenology: | Blooms year round but mostly during warm months | |
| Habitats: | Beach dune. Disturbed sandy areas both near the coast and inland. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Beach-front gardens. Wildflower gardens. Groundcover. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.
Primarily pollinated by bees.