Beach Sunflower
Scientific Name
Helianthus debilis
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8b to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Beach Sunflower grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Matting
- Spreading
- Cascading
Leaf Persistence
Beach Sunflower is Evergreen
Spread
2-4 feet
Height
1-4 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Brown
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Perennial; yellow/purple, year-round flowers; good groundcover for beaches and dune stabilization; develops fungus if planted in wet areas. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
