False Sunflower

Description:

Not a true sunflower, Ox-eye Sunflower is found in native tallgrass prairies and at the edge of brushy or wooded areas. Easy to grow and a good source of cut flowers, it produces large quantities of large, brilliant orange-yellow flowers up to two inches wide. Excellent for clay soil!

Habitat:

It is a fairly common plant, favoring disturbed areas. Habitats include mesic black soil prairies, open woodlands and woodland borders, thickets, limestone glades, and areas along railroads. It is often grown in flower gardens, and sometimes escapes to neighboring waste areas. This plant is usually found not far from woodland areas, rather than in the open prairie.

Notes:

This is one of the best garden plants I have. It is readily divided and becomes a nice big grouping by the next summer. It's also really cheery and blooms over and over again.