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.

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.

Redenta's Garden Shop

2001 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 823-9421

Native Gardeners

3300 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012

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Nuthatches
Sparrows
+10

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EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

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Vireos
Wrens
Thrushes
+10

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Texas.
2407 S. Congress Ave., Ste. E - #477, AUSTIN, TX 78704
5124881266 | audubontexas@audubon.org
 
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TREES

American Sycamore

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Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Finches
+11

May attract

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Finches
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Aquatic Milkweed

ANNUALS/PER.

Aquatic Milkweed

Asclepias perennis

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
+3

May attract

Vireos
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Blood Sage

ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

Blood Sage

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Wood Warblers
Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+4

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ANNUALS/PER.

Cat-Tail Gayfeather

Liatris pycnostachya

Orioles
Sparrows
Wood Warblers
+4

May attract

Orioles
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Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

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Deciduous Holly

SHRUBS / TREES

Deciduous Holly

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Sparrows
Orioles
Wrens
+10

May attract

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Orioles
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Nuthatches

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ANNUALS/PER. / SHRUBS

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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+3

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ANNUALS/PER.

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Asclepias viridis

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Waxwings
Vireos
+3

May attract

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