Maximilian Sunflower
Helianthus maximiliani
Size
Height - 6 feet
Width - 3 feet
Sun
Full sun
Plant Type
Native perennial
Other common names
Max Sunflower,
Prairie Sunflower
BLOOMING
MONTHS
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Save Water Low to medium water required
More Color Large yellow flowers from summer through winter
Attract Wildlife Bees and butterflies drink nectar; birds eat seeds
Reduce Maintenance Cut to ground in winter
Texas Tough Is a native wildflower in many places across Texas
Interesting Facts
Large, striking gold flowers; spreads by roots. Great for the back of a landscape, since it grows so tall. Considered a weed by some, the flower can lend the landscape a "wilder" look. The name "sunflower" comes from its scientific name "Helianthus." Sunflowers are one of the most well-known "heliotropic" plants, meaning they actually orient themselves based on where the sun is in the sky. To expain: before the flowers open, the buds "follow" the sun during the daytime. The buds eventually open, however, and the flowers permanently orient themselves toward the eastern sun.