// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Ashy sunflower

Helianthus mollis

Ashy sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ashy sunflower (Helianthus mollis) — *Helianthus mollis* — Ashy sunflower. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ashy sunflower (Helianthus mollis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ashy sunflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).