Ox-Eye Sunflower
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Ox-Eye Sunflower is a wild prairie perennial that grows many composite 1 1/2-inch-wide bright-yellow flowerheads on stalks 4-6 feet tall! This North American Great Plains native featured tooth-leafed blades with an oval-to-triangular shape and may be hairy in texture like an ox's eyelashes! Attractive to bees and butterflies. A proven plant of the Heartlands, this sunflower can hold blooms for several weeks into the Fall, and is adaptive to sudden temperature changes and climates with low precipitation. Deer Resistant.
Also Known As: Golden Plume Sunflower, Summer Sunset Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
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| Plant Name: |
Sunflower, Ox-Eye |
| Latin Name: |
Helianthus helianthoides |
| Bloom Diameter: | 1-2 inches |
| Plant Height: | 3-10 feet |
| Days to Germinate: | 10-20 |
| Days to Bloom: | 110 |
| Germination Rate: | 85% |
| Test Date: | 3/24 |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| USDA Zones: | 2-10 |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Brand: | TomorrowSeeds |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| GMO: | No |
| Pollination: |
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated |
| Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: | No |
| Seeds Packed For**: | 2025 |
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
Planting Instructions:
Plant in Spring after all danger of frost has passed or late Fall in 1/2 inch deep in moist, well-draining soil in 65-70F soil. If starting seeds indoors, plant seeds in moist soil at a temperature of 65-70 degrees F until germination. Keep seedlings moist and when weather has warmed, transplant outdoors. Ox Eye Sunflower adapts well to clay, rocky, or shallow soil. For best results during Spring planting, cold stratification can help the seeds break dormancy and initiate germination. Mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 30 days before direct sowing in the Spring. Plants growing in partial shade or moist soil may reach taller than usual heights and may need staking or support.
| Spacing: | 10 inches |
