


Plants of the Southwest
Helianthus maximiliani
New Mexico Sunflower or Maximilian's Daisy
New Mexico Sunflower or Maximilian's Daisy is a broad perennial 5-8 ft. tall with 3" flowers along the stalk, like a hollyhock. Bursts into bloom in late fall, and its seeds bring in lesser goldfinches. Cut to the ground each winter. Sow anytime. Zones 4-8.
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