Helianthus giganteus
Full to part sun
Medium wet to medium moisture soil
8 feet tall
Blooms in the summer
Bloom color yellow
$5.00
Available at Plant Sale Fundraiser
We will be adding this species of Sunflower to our habitat in 2023.
“Giant-Sunflower-2″ by Homer Edward Price licensed under CC BY 2.0
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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