Dave's Garden - Gardening Community

PlantFiles: Beach Sunflower
Helianthus debilis

 
  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:


Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: debilis (deb-IL-iss) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

By Floridian
Thumbnail #1 of Helianthus debilis by Floridian

By Floridian
Thumbnail #2 of Helianthus debilis by Floridian

By Floridian
Thumbnail #3 of Helianthus debilis by Floridian

By Floridian
Thumbnail #4 of Helianthus debilis by Floridian

By Equilibrium
Thumbnail #5 of Helianthus debilis by Equilibrium

By Equilibrium
Thumbnail #6 of Helianthus debilis by Equilibrium

By artcons
Thumbnail #7 of Helianthus debilis by artcons

There are a total of 9 photos.
Click here to view them all!

Profile:

4 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Positive yardchick On May 12, 2008, yardchick wrote:

I use this in designs frequently. Just be aware that it can be invasive.

Positive CHudnall On Sep 27, 2007, CHudnall from Sebring, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

We had this plant in our garden for a couple of years. If contained with no other plants, this is wonderful plant. If you have other plants, it will grow right over them unfortunately. But, it is fantastic ground cover.

We had some kind of webbing get all over it and it died. :-( Otherwise, I'd still be growing it. Little rays of sunshine every time I looked or went in my backyard. :-)

Positive artcons On Sep 18, 2005, artcons from Fort Lauderdale, FL
(Zone 10b) wrote:

I purchased my Dune sunflower from a native plant dealer in N. Naples back in January. It's been in the yard ever since. I find it a vigorous grower in a "normal" (non beach) environment here in zone 10. My pictured plant has already been cut back around the perimeter three times since January. My plant is no higher than 12", but it has grown very wide. It's currently taking up about a 6' circle, after being cut back.
Bee's and larger butterflies like the plant for it's nectar.
This plant is a Florida native.

Positive NativePlantFan9 On Sep 16, 2004, NativePlantFan9 from Boca Raton, FL
(Zone 10a) wrote:

Beach Sunflower or Dune Sunflower is native to the coastal dunes, coastal scrub and open, sandy areas on the coasts of much of coastal Florida, from coastal Georgia southward on both coasts throughout coastal Florida and the Keys, westward along the Gulf coast into Texas. It is an excellent salt-tolerant groundcover with very nice flowers that provides pollinating sources for some insects. It is very valuable because of its importance of holding coastal dunes in place and stabalizing them, protecting the dune and holding it in place from strong storms. It is great for a wildlife garden in coastal locations, mostly from both 9a and 9b zones southward and is possibly easy to grow. I give this plant a thumbs-up!

MORE FACTS - Often grows with other salt-tolerant, dune-stabalizing native vegetation such as sea oats and railroad-vines, also called beach morning glories. Often grows in and loves open, exposed, sunny locations. Drought-tolerant and adaptable in the landscape. It is a superb groundcover near sidewalks and pathways.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Brandon, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Largo, Florida
Miami, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sebring, Florida
Spring Hill, Florida
Tarpon Springs, Florida
The Villages, Florida
Trenton, Florida



We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Acceptable Use Policy | Tour | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2008 Dave's Garden. All Rights Reserved.

All times are recorded in EDT
 

Gardens.com Pixamo Photo Sharing Bloom.com Landscaping.com

Hope for America