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Plant · P-1070
Ashy Sunflower
Helianthus mollis
Ashy sunflower is a native prairie perennial grown for its grayish, hairy foliage and bright yellow, brown-centered flower heads that bloom from midsummer into fall. It spreads by rhizome and by self-sown seed into loose colonies, so it suits open ground better than a tightly kept border. Goldfinches and other seed-eating birds feed on the ripened heads, and native bees draw special value from its blooms.
Record at a glance
Growing profile
- Sun
- Full Sun · Partial Sun
- USDA zone
- USDA 4–9
- Soil
- Sand · Loam
- Moisture
- Dry · Moderate · Well-Drained
Vertical layer
Herbaceous- Soil pH
- Not yet recorded
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Mature height
- 2–4 ft
- Mature spread
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