Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis)
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver pre-ordered plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Downy Sunflower below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver pre-ordered plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Downy Sunflower below
Plants of each species are the same age with some variance in size and shape.
These are second-year perennial plants
Pickup Options
Pickup available in Latonia, KY every Wednesday evening (we can arrange a different day if Wednesdays don’t work for you!)
Delivery
We will deliver pre-ordered plants to people within 15 miles of Covington, KY for an additional fee of $10
(Additional pickup & delivery info at checkout)
See care info and details about Downy Sunflower below
Care Guide for Downy Sunflower
Perennial
Sun: Full - Partial
Water: Medium - Dry
Height: 2-6 ft
Spacing: 1-1.5 ft
Bloom: July-Sept
Seed Germination: 30 day cold stratification
Listed as a Keystone Plant by the National Wildlife Federation
Deer-resistant
Loved by pollinators and birds
Drought & heat tolerant
Tolerant of gravel, clay, and/or dry soil
Compared to foreign plants, native plants:
Require less maintenance
Use less water
Are more beneficial to native wildlife
Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)
Native range of Helianthus mollis
We never use synthetic chemicals to grow our plants like pesticides or nitrogen fertilizers.
That means our plants won’t harm insects, the soil, or you.
We fertilize our plants naturally with vermicompost, compost extract, and mycorrhizal inoculant.
All of our plants are potted in reused containers to reduce plastic waste.
We ask that you repurpose or recycle the container when you’re done with it. We’ll gladly take them back from you!
