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.

Planter's Palette

28 West 571 Roosevelt Road, Winfield, IL 60190

(630) 293-1040

The Growing Place

25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 355-4000

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

Bryon Native Nursery (Wholesale Only)

PO Box 125, St. Charles, IL 60174

(630) 513-5105

Midwest Groundcovers

6N800 Illinois Route 25, St. Charles, IL 60174

(847) 742-1790

The Growing Place

33W192 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 820-8088

Pesche's Flowers and Garden Center

170 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 299-1300

King Nursery

6128 East Sandwich Road, Big Rock, IL 60511

(630) 554-1171

Blazing Star Nursery

2107 Edgewood Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098

(815) 338-4716

Pizzo Native Plant Nursery

10729 Pine Road, Leland, IL 60531

(815) 981-8000

Possibility Place Nursery

7548 West Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee, IL 60449

(708) 534-3988

Majestic Oaks Nursery

8714 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081

(815) 675-6240

Country Road Greenhouse

19561 East Twombly Road, Rochelle, IL 61068

(815) 384-3311

St. Aubin Nursery

35445 Irene Road, Kirkland, IL 60146

(815) 522-3535

Red Buffalo Nursery

10502 Seaman Road, Hebron, IL 60034

(815) 648-4838

Glacier Oaks Nursery

8216 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 482-7404

McHenry County Nursery

8501 White Oaks Road, Harvard, IL 60033

(815) 943-8733

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Natural Communities Native Plants

812 North Washington Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510

(331) 248-1016

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Lakes.
200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606
| nicole.minadeo@audubon.org
 
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