DUNE SUNFLOWER

Helianthus debilis

 

1 to 1 ½  feet

Fast rate of growth

Full sun

Excellent salt and drought tolerance

Zones 8 to 10

 

A sprawling, semi-woody,

 annual groundcover with masses of yellow sunflowers all year,

 that spreads by self-seeding.

Good nectar plant.

Will grow over and out compete grass.

 

http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=1249

 

http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/beach_dune_sunflower_Helianthus_debilis.pdf