// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Prairie sunflower

Helianthus petiolaris

Prairie sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris) — *Helianthus petiolaris* — Prairie sunflower. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. 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, prairie sunflower pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album).