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Audubon Native Ox-Eyed Sunflower and native birds
Native Ox-Eyed Sunflower yellow flowers
Native Regions map for Ox-Eyed Sunflower
Dark-Eyed Junco
White Throated Sparrow
House Finch
Audubon Native Ox-Eyed Sunflower and native birds
Native Ox-Eyed Sunflower yellow flowers
Native Regions map for Ox-Eyed Sunflower
Dark-Eyed Junco
White Throated Sparrow
House Finch

FEATURES:

  • May Benefit & Attract: Finches, sparrows, and juncos
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
  • This bird-friendly native trees provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
  • Mature Height: 2-3' tall
  • Mature Width: 1-2' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Spacing: 1-2' apart

Audubon® Native Ox-eyed Sunflower

Bower & Branch Trees and Plants

Audubon® Plants for Birds: Heliopsis helianthoides

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FEATURES:

  • May Benefit & Attract: Finches, sparrows, and juncos
  • The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
  • This bird-friendly native trees provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
  • All Audubon® branded trees are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
  • Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships in a plant-safe designed box

 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
  • Mature Height: 2-3' tall
  • Mature Width: 1-2' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Spacing: 1-2' apart

Why plant Audubon® Native Ox-eyed Sunflower?

Petal Power! Oxeye Sunflower just won’t stop. This enthusiastic native Spirit will pump out its cheery golden flowers for weeks and weeks each summer, much to the delight of your backyard pollinators. Underappreciated natives like digger bees, mining bees, leafcutter bees, sweat bees, and carpenter bees will get right to work, alongside the more familiar honey bees and bumblebees. In fall, the bees’ job is done, but Oxeye Sunflower keeps on giving. This time it’s seeds for the finches, sparrows, and juncos. You’ll enjoy watching the birds from your patio as they dig in.

Oxeye Sunflower seems to like people—it often appears where the soil has been disturbed in some way. It certainly likes to be invited into our gardens, where it performs like a champ. Handsome, easygoing, and floriferous, it looks at home in formal borders and in naturalistic gardens alike. In the wild, Oxeye Sunflower is found in all of the lower 48 states east of the Rockies (except for Florida), and in central to eastern Canada. It occasionally escapes the garden and reseeds into surrounding areas, but it is never invasive.

How to use Audubon® Native Ox-eyed Sunflower in the landscape?

Several of our native bee species nest in flower stems over the winter, and Oxeye Sunflower is one plant they use. Don’t be too fastidious about “cleaning up” the garden in fall! Our hardworking insects need those spaces to survive.

Audubon® Native Plants & Trees

Audubon is devoted to protecting birds and the places they need, while Bower & Branch is devoted to the growth of true native trees and plants–no cultivars or hybrids. Together, we strive to unite communities in conservation and inspire individuals to cultivate a better world for birds starting in their own backyards, balconies, or patios. By guiding and recommending trees and plants truly native and beneficial to your region, we can really start to make a difference.

What is the definition of Native?

“In the United States, a native plant is defined as one that was naturally found in a particular area before European colonization. Native plants are the foundation of a region’s biodiversity, providing essential food sources and shelter for birds, especially those threatened by the changing climate. Since native plants are adapted to local precipitation and soil conditions, they generally require less upkeep, therefore helping the environment and saving you time, water, and money.” – The National Audubon Society

Learn how you can help birds in your home and community through Audubon’s Plants for Birds program.

Audubon® is a licensed and registered trademark of the National Audubon Society. All rights reserved.

Planting Zones

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

How To Plant Audubon® Native Ox-eyed Sunflower

Plant Oxeye Sunflower in all-day sun in soils of average moisture and fertility. In extremely hot, dry sites, plants may suffer and scorch, while in overly fertile, wet, or shady sites, stems may grow too tall and lush and will fall over. Oxeye Sunflower will typically go three to five years before needing division. If flower production is declining or plants seem weak, simply dig them up in early spring, discard woody sections, and replant the healthy pieces. Or, allow plants to reseed to start new patches. For maximum wildlife benefit, wait until early spring to cut back spent stems.

How To Fertilize

Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.

How Does Shipping Work?

Size AA & AAA (our Treelings, Shrubs, Bushes, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. Ships in a plant-safe designed box within 5-7 business days.

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