Helianthus pauciflorus (Prairie Sunflower) Rabbit Resistant Flower Time April

Flower Time  April

This plants structure in wetland provides habitat opportunity for many shorebirds

We recommend adding a native rye cover crop (sold separately) to help suppress weeds during establishment

This plant spreads through rhizomes (roots) and can be used quite effectively in stream banks and floodplain plantings

Photo 1: By Fredlyfish4 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4

Helianthus pauciflorus (Prairie Sunflower) Rabbit Resistant Flower Time AprilMesic to dry prairies are Prairie Sunflower's preferred habitat. Helianthus pauciflorus is an perennial with a slightly varied appearance. It can be aggressive unless kept in check with other aggressive prairie natives. It can be found intermingling with Dalea purpurea, Monarda fistulosa, and Symphyotrichum laeve. It is an attractive plant to pollinators and attracts the ellusive Gorgone Checkerspot butterfly Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil