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Woodland Sunflower — Helianthus divaricatus
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Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus divaricatus

Perennial

Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus divaricatus

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Growing Conditions

Light Light Sun – Part Shade
Water Water Dry – Moist
Soil Soil Any
Size Size 2-5'
Bloom Bloom Yellow, Jul–Sep

Why Grow It

Deer Resistant Great for gardens without fencing
Pollinator Magnet Attracts many types of pollinators
Shade Tolerant Grows well in partial to full shade

Did You Know?

Seeds feed goldfinches, chickadees, and other songbirds throughout autumn and winter.
Unlike most sunflowers, this species thrives in partial shade at woodland edges.
Spreads by underground rhizomes to form cheerful golden colonies in late summer.

Wildlife Value

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Bird Food Seeds are a key fall food source for goldfinches, sparrows, and juncos
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Pollinator Hub Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps to its broad flower heads

Good Companions

🌾 Little Bluestem 🌼 Aromatic Aster 💐 Wild Geranium

Planting Guide

  1. Plant in partial shade to full sun with average to moist soil
  2. Space 18–24″ apart — rhizomes will fill in gaps over time
  3. Cut back by half in early June if you want shorter, bushier plants

Heads Up

Spreads by Root Spreads quickly; may need containment

Plant Details

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