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Beach
Sunflower
Helianthus debilis
Nutt.
he-lee-AN-thus DEB-ah-less
Asteraceae
Explanation
of name:
Generic name means sun-flower. Debilis means feeble or humble.
Natural
range:
Scattered in eastern half of the U.S. including the E. Coast of Florida
Recognition:
Small, ground-covering sunflower rising to 18” tall, having yellow flowering
heads with a black eye. Leaves and stems pubescent. Leaves
scratchy, vaguely deltoid, alternate. Ray flowers yellow, disk black or dark
brown*. Rooting along the
decumbent stems where they touch the ground
Landscape
uses:
Tough, native, salt-tolerant groundcover with bright flowers
Easily confused species:
Species of Coreopsis have opposite leaves.*
Other:
Blooms several times throughout the year.
Propagates through seed.*
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Helianthus debilis |
Beach Sunflower |
Native |
Groundcover |
AY
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18” spreading |
1’ |
SU
ME
WD
DT
ST
(PBCC) |
Itchy |
*Contributed by: Carolyn Hendry
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