Helianthus giganteus, PA Ecotype

Giant Sunflower, PA Ecotype

Clump-forming species; provides food for birds.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Swamps, meadows, ditches, wet fields.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  200,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• PA Blue Ridge Province UPL Meadow Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province UPL Meadow Mix