Downy Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus mollis)
Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial sunflower native to the eastern half of the US.
It’s named for its soft textured leaves and stems.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
Approximately 30 - 50 seeds per packet
See care info for Downy Sunflower below
Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial sunflower native to the eastern half of the US.
It’s named for its soft textured leaves and stems.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
Approximately 30 - 50 seeds per packet
See care info for Downy Sunflower below
Downy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial sunflower native to the eastern half of the US.
It’s named for its soft textured leaves and stems.
Seeds require a 30 day cold stratification period
Approximately 30 - 50 seeds per packet
See care info for Downy Sunflower below
Perennial
Seed Germination: 30 day cold stratification
Sun: Full - Partial
Water: Medium - Dry
Height: 2-6 ft
Spacing: 1-1.5 ft
Bloom: July-Sept
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
All of our seeds are sustainably harvested from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other harmful synthetic chemicals!
The Downy Sunflowers in the photos are the actual plants who made these seeds
