California sunflower

This herbaceous perennial spreads to 10 ft wide and up to 5 ft tall.

The birds and bees love this native sunflower is found along stream banks, meadows, and freshwater-marshes.

Its sunflower style yellow blooms are visible from mid spring to early fall; producing dozens of 3-5 in. wide golden daisy like flowers.

The best technique for watering, to enhance flower producing, is occasionally flooding the ground.

The long straight stems make great cut flowers.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies

Ecological Value	Sunflowers are copious nectar producers, providing food for pollinating bees, while the seeds and leaves provide food for such animals as birds, insects, and squirrels.
Container	D-16-O, D-16, D-40, D-40S
Historical Uses	No Historical Uses found.
Distribution	native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation	Between 0 and 6000 feet
Communities
Habitat	Dry to moist, sunny, rocky, brushy or grassy creeksides and roadcuts

Helianthus californicus