// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE
Sunflower (Helianthus × cinereus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–7b. Blooms Jun–Nov.
[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]
Sunflower (Helianthus × cinereus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–7b. Blooms Jun–Nov.
Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.
[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]
In the same native range, sunflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).