HELIANTHUS 



(From the Greek helios, the sun, and anthos, a flower) 



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25. Helianthus mollis 

 English Name: Hairy sunflower. 



OHIO TO GEORGIA. WEST TO IOWA AND TEXAS MID-JULY TO MID-SEPTEMBER 



IARGE, golden, daisylike flowers, about three inches across, borne 

 -^ usually singly on sturdy, very leafy stems two to five feet high. 

 Leaves pointed-oval, from three to five inches long, downy grayish green. 

 A very trim and decora- 

 tive plant, the best of the 

 perennial Sunflowers for 

 the herbaceous border; 

 should be planted at the 

 back and with a southern 

 exposure, so that the 

 flowers will face forward. 

 Also excellent for plant- 

 ing among shrubbery or 

 in waste places^nd good 

 for cutting. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any soil, doing 

 well even in barren spots. 

 Requires sun. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by division. 



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