Helianthus debilis subsp. vestitus
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 9A 9B
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West Coast Dune Sunflower
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5 to 2 ft high, may sprawl for about 5 ft from the main stem. | |
| Life Span: | Annual to short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Blooms year round but mostly during warm months | |
| Habitats: | Beach dune. Disturbed areas near coast (ruderal) |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden. Groundcover. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.
Primarily pollinated by bees.