Helianthus

(Compositae - daisy family)

About 150 species of annual or perennial herbs, native to the Western Hemisphere. Sunflowers typically are strong growers, and bear large, showy yellow flowers. The following species have strongly upright stems and spread actively to form colonies

decapetalus

peren • ht 3-5' • zones 2-8

thin-leaved sunflower

native, sun - part shade
e and cent N Amer

Bears bright yellow flowers about 3" across, beginning here in July.

cat # 6T9D
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

trachelifolius

peren • ht 7' • zones 3-8

woodland sunflower

native, screen, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Masses of bright yellow, chocolate-scented flowers about 3" across appear in late summer. Prefers light, rich soil and full sun.

cat # 6T9T
$8.95 each