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Helianthus gracilentus - Slender Sunflower

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Helianthus gracilentus is an enchanting addition to your garden, also known as the Slender Sunflower. This North American native plant from the Annuals and Perennials category presents a delightful spectacle with its towering height of 1 to 8 feet and bountiful bright yellow daisy-like blossoms. Exhibiting lanceolate leaves and an upright growth pattern, it effortlessly adds a stunning vertical element to any landscape. The Slender Sunflower thrives under the full sun to partial shade, adapting to a range of soil conditions and demonstrating considerable resilience in drought situations. Priding itself on its low water usage, it's a top favorite among seasoned and budding gardeners alike. Its radiant, nectar-rich flowers not only intensify the garden's color palette from late summer to early fall but serve as a feast for visiting pollinators. This plant, celebrated for its aesthetic charm and ease of growth, infuses your garden with its naturally radiant kind of elegance.

  • Size: 1 to 8 feet tall
  • Flowers: Bright yellow daisy-like blossoms
  • Foliage: Lanceolate leaves
  • Water usage: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Benefits to wildlife: Attracts pollinators with nectar-rich flowers
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