NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Helianthus atrorubens
Purpledisk Sunflower, Appalachian Sunflower
Scientific Name: |
Helianthus atrorubens |
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Genus: |
Helianthus |
Species Epithet: |
atrorubens |
Common Name: |
Purpledisk Sunflower, Appalachian Sunflower |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry soils of rocky, sandy, or clayey woodlands and roadbanks. Common in the Piedmont and most of the Coastal Plain; fairly common to common in the mountains, except less numerous in the northern mountains. Very rare to absent in the northeastern Coastal Plain. Unlike most other sunflowers, it usually occurs as single plants or small populations. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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