Wild Showy sunflower is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Helianthus pauciflorus (Helianthus laetiflous) is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Showy sunflower

Botanical name:	Helianthus pauciflorus (Helianthus lateriflorus)

Description: Bright yellow with dark centers flowers grow on a branching stalk at the top of the plant. These perennial, open, branching plants are up to 6 feet tall, with narrow rough leaves.

Attracts:	Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From July through September.
Range:	Northern U.S. and south.
Sunshine:	Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture:	Fairly dry through dry.
Soil types:	Sandy loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: No pretreatment needed.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location and cover the seed with 1/4 inch of soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart. Very vigorous.

Companion prairie plants: Wild lupine, Prairie cinquefoil, Spiderwort, Little bluestem, Side Oats.

Comments: Very vigorous.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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