Prairie Sunflower

Prairie Sunflower overview

Growing conditions and characteristics recorded for this plant.

USDA zones

• Avoid: Zone 1 · Below -50° F
• Avoid: Zone 2A · -50° to -45° F
• Avoid: Zone 2B · -45° to -40° F
• Zone 3A · -40° to -35° F
• Zone 3B · -35° to -30° F
• Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F
• Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F
• Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F
• Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F
• Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F
• Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F
• Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F
• Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F
• Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
• Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F
• Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F
• Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F

Plant type

• Wild Flower
• Herb

Sun exposure

• Full / Mostly Sun
• Avoid: Full / Mostly Shade
• Avoid: Dappled Light / Filtered Sun

Soil

• Sand
• Loam
• Clay
• Silt

Moisture

• Average

Growth Rates

• Fast

Flower Color

• Yellow
• Golden Yellow

Attracts

• Butterflies
• Visual Attention

Foliage Color

• Blue Green
• Medium Green

Fragrances

• None

Season of Color

• Summer Blooms
• Fall Blooms

Landscape Uses

• Mass Planting
• Small Groups
• Perennial Garden

Growth Habits

• Upright

Theme Gardens

• Cottage
• Butterfly
• Perennial

Culinary Usages

• Oil / Vinegars
• Fresh Eating

Level of Care

• Low

Mature height

• 6' to 8'

Mature width

• 1' to 2'
• 2' to 3'

Drainage

• Well Drained
• Avoid: Poorly Drained
• Avoid: Very Poorly Drained

Height and width describe the mature plant. Missing information is shown as “Not recorded”.