| Optimal Light: | Sun | Mature Height: | 1ft-2ft |
| Light Range: | Full/Part Sun | Mature Spread: | 3ft-5ft |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained | Soil Texture: | Any |
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Salt Tolerance: | High |
| Florida Native: | Yes | Florida Region: | N,C,S |
| Drought Tolerance: | High | Hardiness Zone: | 8b-11 |
| Season of Color: | Year-round | ||
| Comments: Beach Sunflower grows low and spreads to form a dense ground cover in hot sunny locations even without irrigation. It is very attractive to butterflies and often reseeds. They are the perfect border for any butterfly garden. If it becomes unsightly from frost or winter weather, mow and wait for new seedlings or sprouts from the base of the plant to emerge with warm weather. Plant in any spot with well drained soil that gets at least six hours of direct sun and watch the flowers of these native dune plants turn their faces to follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. 9 pack Classic Selections are often available in the warm months at most Florida Home Depots east and south of Tallahassee. Plant on 2 foot centers and apply a generous layer of mulch to keep the weeds down and hold moisture in the sandy soils until these drought tolerant natives can establish as a ground cover. The selection we sell is shorter growing and flowers more prolifically than some selections. Use it to replace turf areas in sunny areas where it is no longer practical to maintain a lawn. | |||
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