Tall Sunflower

Latin Name: Helianthus giganteus

Type: Forb/Flower

Light: Sun / Part Sun

Moisture: Wet-Mesic

Soil: Loam

Size: 5-8 feet

Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: August / September

Description: Usually found in moist to wet places with blue vervain. A favorite among birds for high powered food. Excellent for drainage swales, ditches and rain gardens.