Helianthus maximiliana | Maximilian'S Sunflower | Flower

Helianthus maximiliana belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Helianthus This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Helianthus maximiliana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Helianthus maximiliana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Helianthus maximiliana Maximilian's sunflower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Helianthus maximiliana can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Maximilian's sunflower needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes full sun. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.

Lonicera maacki is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.

Helianthus maximiliana has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Maximilian's sunflower has 3" blooms on 7' to 10' stalks. Flowers begin in July and don't stop until October. The blossoms are most often a yellow color, with an accent in brown.

Helianthus maximiliana | Maximilian'S Sunflower is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … brown. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 3" blooms on 7' to 10' stalks

In the Northern Hemisphere Helianthus maximiliana starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 10,31

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

"Heat-zone Gardening:  How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather",  Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.