Helianthus debilis subsp. cucumerifolius
cucumberleaf dune sunflower
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2 to 4 ft high and equivalently wide.
Life Span:
annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow with dark center
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Blooms year round but mostly during warm months
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Beach-front gardens. Wildflower gardens. Groundcover.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals
Primarily pollinated by bees.
Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.
Native Habitats:
Beach dune. Disturbed sandy areas both near the coast and inland.
