Helianthus mollis
(Downy Sunflower)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Downy Sunflower, Hairy Sunflower, Ashy Sunflower
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - September
    Status: Native
    Range:

Helianthus mollis, or Downy Sunflower, is native to most of the eastern United States. It is a perennial that grows in dry woods, prairies, glades, fields, thickets and along roadsides and railroads. It blooms in mid summer with golden yellow flowers.

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