Common Name
Thin-leaved sunflower
Ten-petaled sunflower
Thinleaf sunflower
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Alluvial forests, riverbanks and bars; also in rich, mesic to dry-mesic (rarely dry) upland forests and clearings. Common in the Virginia mountains; frequent in the Piedmont; infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers. This is a larval host plant that supports the Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis). It is also the larval host for the Painted Lady. Seeds are eaten by game and songbirds. Small mammals will browse the leaves
Note: Can spread aggressively via its rhizomes.d
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
66
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
50