Downy Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus mollis)

$5.00

Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial sunflower native to the eastern half of the US.

It’s named for its soft textured leaves and stems.

Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period

Approximately 30 - 50 seeds per packet

See care info for Downy Sunflower below

Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial sunflower native to the eastern half of the US.

It’s named for its soft textured leaves and stems.

Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period

Approximately 30 - 50 seeds per packet

See care info for Downy Sunflower below

 

Perennial
Seed Germination: 30 day cold stratification
Sun: Full - Partial
Water: Medium - Dry
Height: 2-6 ft
Spacing: 1-1.5 ft
Bloom: July-Sept

Listed as a Keystone Plant by the National Wildlife Federation

  • Deer-resistant

  • Loved by pollinators and birds

  • Drought & heat tolerant

  • Tolerant of gravel, clay, and/or dry soil

 

Compared to foreign plants, native plants:

  • Require less maintenance

  • Use less water

  • Are more beneficial to native wildlife

  • Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)

 

Native range of Helianthus mollis

 
 

All of our seeds are sustainably harvested from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other harmful synthetic chemicals!

The Downy Sunflowers in the photos are the actual plants who made these seeds

 
Downy Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus mollis)
$5.00

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