Helianthus giganteus Tall Sunflower
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Perennial, grows to 9', usually hairy, Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers yellow in July-October. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Wet woods, rich thickets, marshes,
wooded swamps.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Moist to wet soil conditions.
Ornamental Yellow flowers throughout fall.
Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other:
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Heliopsis helianthoides Smooth Oxeye
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: UPL Soil: pH 5.6-6.8
Form/Color 3 - 5' tall, branching occasionally and Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
becoming rather bushy in open Tolerance:
situations. Opposite dark green leaves
have a rough texture. July -September. Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Dry, open woods, dry banks.
Ecosystem Attracts butterflies.
Services:
Hydrology: Dry to moderately moist soil conditions;
tolerates drought.
Ornamental Yellow flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for increased diversity and
aesthetics in restoration of open
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. woodlands, edges. Also known as
Tolerance: false sunflower.