General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3-8 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Image
Common names
  • Nuttall Sunflower
  • Tall Marsh Sunflower
  • Nuttall's Sunflower

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Date: 2006-05-24
USDA
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