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Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius |
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| Common name |
beach sunflower; cucumber-leaved sunflower |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial (Z8-11) |
| Flowers |
yellow |
| Size |
3-4' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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This subspecies, native to the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, has an erect growth habit, and carries many sunflowers (yellow with a purple-brown center) over a long season of bloom. Supposedly a bit of a thug where it is hardy, but were just growing it as an annual.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius
- Seed from '08 trade. Baggy 70F (90%G, 5-11d)
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