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Perennial Prairie Sunflower

Photo of perennial prairie sunflower in a field.Helianthus maximiliani

Perennial. Grows 1 to 6 feet tall (shorter in dry, exposed, rocky areas). Drought tolerant once established. Flowers best in sandier, drier soils. Eastern prairie. Blooms July to September.

Photo: Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.

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