Sunflower, Maximillian’s

Helianthus maximiliani

Full to part sun
Medium wet to medium dry soil
7 feet tall
Bloom time August to September
Bloom color yellow

Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D

$5.00

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Our Experience

We have yet to grow this species of Helianthus in our habitat. We look forward to adding it this year for the 2024 butterfly season. We hope you’ll want to add it to yours, too.

Keystone Species by the Numbers

The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.

Common Name Genus Lepidoptera Species Specialist Bee Species
Aster, Aromatic Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Calico Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, New England Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Short’s Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Sky Blue Symphyotrichum

100

33