tuberous sunflower

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

8-12 ft. tall

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed

Plant Planting Notes

Can spread aggressively by underground rhizomes.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves opposite towards the plant base, leaves alternate going up the stem; narrowly lanceolate.

Flowers

Heads with approximately 12 pale yellow rays and bright yellow discs.

Fruit

Achene.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Roadsides, woodland edges, thickets, and ditches with wet soils.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Uncommon in the piedmont and the mountains.