// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Muck sunflower

Helianthus simulans

Muck sunflower (Helianthus simulans) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, FL, GA, LA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Muck sunflower (Helianthus simulans) — *Helianthus simulans* — Muck sunflower. Photo by (c) Daniel Patterson, some rights reserved (CC BY) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, muck sunflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).