Helianthus maximiliani
Full to part sun
Medium wet to medium dry soil
7 feet tall
Bloom time August to September
Bloom color yellow
$5.00
Available at Plant Sale Fundraiser
We have yet to grow this species of Helianthus in our habitat. We look forward to adding it this year for the 2024 butterfly season. We hope you’ll want to add it to yours, too.
The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.
| Common Name | Genus | Lepidoptera Species | Specialist Bee Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Calico | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, New England | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Short’s | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Sky Blue | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
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