Native Plants

Few-Leaf Sunflower

Helianthus occidentalis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars

Also known as Western Sunflower, this perennial grows large leaves that form a 4 to 8 inch tall foliage clump. The orange-yellow flowers with yellow disks bloom from mid-summer to fall on stiff flower stems that typically rise 2 to 3 feet in height. This plant grows best in full sun and a variety of dry to moist soils, tolerating poor, sandy or loamy soils, but preferring those that are well-drained.

May Attract

Few-Leaf Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Vans Pines Nursery

14731 Baldwin Street, West Olive, MI 49460

(616) 399-1620

Zelenka Evergreen Nursery

16127 Winans, Grand Haven, MI 49417

(800) 253-3743

Alpha Nurseries

3737 65th Street, Holland, MI 49423

(269) 857-7804

Engel's Nursery (Wholesale Only)

2080 64th Street, Fennville, MI 49408

(269) 543-4123

Peterson's Riverview Nursery

873 26th Street, Allegan, MI 49010

(269) 673-2440

Sandhill Farm

11250 10 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341

(616) 691-8214

Hartmann's Plant Company

PO Box 100, Lacota, MI 49063

(269) 253-4281

Hidden Savanna Nursery

100 North Van Kal Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

(269) 352-3876

Newaygo Conservation District Nursery

1725 East 72nd Street, Newaygo, MI 49337

(231) 652-7493

Oikos Tree Crops

PO Box 19425, Kalamazoo, MI 49019

(269) 624-6233

Kobe Nurseries

60315 CR 653, Paw Paw, MI 49079

(269) 657-3094

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Grand Rapids Audubon Club.
217 Leyden Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Chickadees & Titmice
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+11

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