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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Downy Sunflower
  • Ashy Sunflower

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Photo by molanic
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-13
Location: IL
Date: 2015-09-09
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-15
opposite leaves have soft hairs

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

USDA

USDA
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-13
The petals are a bright and cheery yellow, definitely eye-catchin
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-15
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-15
close up of bract layers and back of petals
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-15
Hairy stems
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2012-06-15
The central disk with florets

credit: peganum

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