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Helianthus maximilianii 'Santa Fe'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: maximilianii (maks-ih-mill-ee-ANE-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Santa Fe

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive renatelynne On Jun 7, 2007, renatelynne from Boerne, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Excellent plant for butterfies and deer around here don't bother it at all.

If you let it self seed it will grow a bigger clump each year.

It makes a great hedge but can get a bit tall and/or leggy. To prevent this, cut plants down to knee height in June. This makes it bush out a bit more and lets the stalks grow bigger to hold the weight plus makes for a tall but not 9' plant that it will be if you don't cut it back.

Positive wulfadams On May 20, 2005, wulfadams from Hawthorne, NY wrote:

Bought this last year from High Country Gardens in Santa Fe and planted it on the south side of the house. Had three stems that grew to 8' and was a real beauty in late summer. I did stake them to an old garden fork to prevent wind damage. This year's crop will be about 40 stems in an area just a tad smaller than a hula hoop. Going to try 4' bamboo poles with heavy green electrical wire to keep them coralled.
Very showy if you have a spot for a big plant.

Regional...

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

Huntington, Arkansas
Bakersfield, California
San Diego, California
Albany, Georgia
Greenville, Indiana
Atlantic Beach, New York
Hawthorne, New York
Boerne, Texas
Copperas Cove, Texas
Snyder, Texas
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Seattle, Washington
Morgantown, West Virginia



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