Helianthus mollis (Ashy Sunflower) Native bee friendly Purple Coneflower is a delightful

Purple Coneflower is a delightful and somewhat iconic perennial that most of us can identify

Highly drought tolerant once established

medium Sun exposure Full sun Bloom time Fall Mature height 3 ft Mature spread 3-4 ft Erosion control Yes Host plant Yes

It pairs well with Maximilian Sunflower

5-2 ft Mature spread 1-1

Helianthus mollis (Ashy Sunflower) Native bee friendly Purple Coneflower is a delightfulAlso known as Downy Sunflower. Ashy Sunflower produces cheerful yellow flowers and is easily grown in a variety of soils, including average, sandy and poor rocky soils, as long as drainage is good. It does best in full sun but can tolerate part sun. It is an excellent prairie garden species. Numerous finches will eat the seeds. Ashy Sunflower spreads through rhizomes and re seeds if seed heads are allowed to mature. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water