Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp sunflower)

Swamp Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius)

Height, Spread: 5-8 ft, 2.5-4 ft.  

Water/Soil: Moist-occasionally wet, well-draining, acidic, clay, loam, sand

Light: Full Sun-Partial Shade

Bloom: Summer-Fall, showy golden flowers

Native Range: Eastern North America

Qualities: Host Plant, Attractive to pollinators, Deer resistant, Wildlife resource, NC Native

Notes: Perennial wildflower commonly found in wetlands, ditches, and meadows. A significant resource for pollinators and wildlife, it provides nectar to many species of native bees and is a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis). Many songbirds eat this plant's seeds. Best planted in meadows and rain gardens.