Helianthus maximiliani is a tough native perennial sunflower species native to North America that blooms with tall spires of bright yellow flowers.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Maximilian Sunflower Seeds
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Helianthus maximiliani
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seed Life Cycle
 
   
 
Perennial
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Yellow
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
39-96" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Wildflower Mix or Specie
 
   
 
Species
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Seed
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Non-GMO
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Native To
 
   
 
North America
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Adds Texture