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Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Heliopsis helianthoides is the scientific name for the native species more commonly known as Early Sunflower, Rough Oxeye, Smooth Oxeye and False Sunflower. It is native to eastern and central North America from Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland and south as far as Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia.
Early Sunflower provides substantial faunal and ecological benefits with its long‑blooming, cheerful daisy‑like flowers supplying abundant nectar and pollen for many native bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout mid to late summer.
The seed of Early Sunflower are an extremely valuable late‑season food source for songbirds and small mammals, and the sturdy stems and clump‑forming habit offer perching sites and some shelter for insects and birds, while dry stalks left through winter provide standing cover for overwintering insects and seed‑eating birds
As a deep‑rooted perennial, Early Sunflower helps to stabilize the soil, improve soil structure and assists in water infiltration, while supporting diverse soil microbial communities, all of which contribute to resilient, self‑sustaining prairie and meadow ecosystems.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-8
Germination Needs: 30 Days Cold Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Plant Spacing: 1½-3 feet
Height: 5 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: Yellow
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Excellent in the home landscape!
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Early Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Heliopsis helianthoides is the scientific name for the native species more commonly known as Early Sunflower, Rough Oxeye, Smooth Oxeye and False Sunflower. It is native to eastern and central North America from Saskatchewan east to Newfoundland and south as far as Texas, New Mexico, and Georgia.
Early Sunflower provides substantial faunal and ecological benefits with its long‑blooming, cheerful daisy‑like flowers supplying abundant nectar and pollen for many native bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout mid to late summer.
The seed of Early Sunflower are an extremely valuable late‑season food source for songbirds and small mammals, and the sturdy stems and clump‑forming habit offer perching sites and some shelter for insects and birds, while dry stalks left through winter provide standing cover for overwintering insects and seed‑eating birds
As a deep‑rooted perennial, Early Sunflower helps to stabilize the soil, improve soil structure and assists in water infiltration, while supporting diverse soil microbial communities, all of which contribute to resilient, self‑sustaining prairie and meadow ecosystems.
Plant Details
USDA Zones: 3-8
Germination Needs: 30 Days Cold Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Plant Spacing: 1½-3 feet
Height: 5 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: Yellow
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Excellent in the home landscape!
.
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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