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Plants Matching helianthus

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Blooms of Bressingham

(Willowleaf Sunflower)

Bred in New Zealand by Keith R.W. Hammett, this super compact willowleaf sunflower is characterized by its low, mounding habit, bright yellow flowers and good garden performance.

Willowleaf sunflower is a tall, upright perennial that originates the central and eastern United States where it inhabits open prairies, old fields and areas with limestone bedrock. Once established, it is a tough plant that will withstand hot summers and limited drought.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming...

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(Table Mountain Willowleaf Sunflower, Willowleaf Sunflower)

A shorter and more compact selection of the willowleaf sunflower, 'Table Mountain' offers a clump of upright stems with narrow leaves topped by a plateau of semi-double daisies that are yellow with a dark center. It is a clump-formung perennial that spreads slowly over time. At one-third the size of its parent, it allows gardeners with limited space to enjoy a sunflower in bloom from summer through fall.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming plant offers upright stems lined with fine,...

Image of Helianthus strumosus photo by: Gerald L. Klingaman

Gerald L. Klingaman

(Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower)

Striking leaves and bright flowers lend this tall perennial sunflower marked appeal. Woodland sunflower is native throughout Eastern North America from Quebec down to Florida. In the wild it can be found growing in prairies, thickets, open woods and roadsides. It is tall and has an upright habit.

The pale green, lance-shaped leaves of this species are opposite, flat and held horizontally along the main stem. Occasionally the undersides of the leaves and stems have a purplish hue. Flowering may...

Image of Helianthus tuberosus photo by: Jesse Saylor

Jesse Saylor

(Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke)

Whether grown for its beautiful sunflowers or edible tubers, Jerusalem artichoke is a great garden plant with a lot of utility. This tall perennial is native to much of North America—from Canada down to northern Florida. In the wild, it favors open meadows, old fields, thickets and roadsides. The plants spread by rhizomes to form very large clumps. Its crisp, flavorful tubers were an essential food for many Native American tribespeople. This species has been introduced and become naturalized in temperate...