Simsia calva, Awnless Bush Sunflower Seed Balls
Bush Sunflower is a compact plant with 2" cheerful yellow flowers that resemble sunflowers. The plant is about 2' tall, and produces many flower on a bushy plant, rather than a single tall stem.
A great plant for pollinators, it is the host plant for Border Patch butterfly caterpillars.
Reseeds well, and has sandpapery heart shaped leaves that have a high protein value for grazers.
Ecology
- Perennial to Zone 7, Annual elsewhere.
- Native to Texas and New Mexico
- Dry to Moderately moist well-draining soils
- Full Sun
- Upland soils
- Duration: Perennial in its native range, annual to the north.
- Sow: Fall through Mid Winter
A note about seed balls:
Seed balls, also known as seed bombs, protect the seeds from erosion, foraging, and many other factors. This protective property often results in a slower germination cycle. Wildflowers are also highly variable in their germination rates. Please be patient with your seed balls. If you placed them in a suitable location, soil, and climate, when the seeds are ready, they will grow!
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