Helianthus debilis 'Sunspot'

Beach Sunflower, Dune Sunflower

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Annual
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, seashore
Height 4' to 7' / 1.20m to 2.00m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing