Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down'
Low Down Swamp Sunflower
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Shop Available HelianthusItem #: 4946
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Other Attributes
Genus: Helianthus
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Living Wall
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Florida Native Plants , Georgia native plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Texas Native Plants , United States Native Plants