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Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius

Swamp sunflower blankets itself in golden daisies in fall, a late-season feast for pollinators. Loves wet feet and will colonize damp ground.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

5.6–5.6 ft

Spacing

2.5–4 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

August, September, October, November

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

butterflies, pollinators, songbirds, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~58 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

naturalizing, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA