Genus and Species: Helianthus atrorubens
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Wild Sunflower, Dark-Eyed Sunflower
Habit: perennial
Height: 2-5 feet
Flower Color: yellow
Native To: North America
Range: North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee
and Kentucky
Blooming Period: August-October
Water Requirement: moderate
Soil Type: average, well drained
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 58,500 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 5 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: attractive flowers; some contain
purple disks
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Genus and Species: Helianthus atrorubens
