Native Plants

Maximilian Sunflower

Helianthus maximiliani
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Maximilian, or Max, Sunflower, is a perennial plant with stems that can grow up to 10 feet tall with many long and narrow leaves. This plant is eaten by livestock and deer, while its showy, yellow flower heads attract bees and butterflies for their nectar, and birds for their seeds. Maximilian Sunflower is native to prairies, growing best in full sun and dry to moist, clay-like soil.

May Attract

Maximilian Sunflower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
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.

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.

Cliff Avenue Greenhouse & Garden Center

7310 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

(605) 362-9727

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Vireos
Chickadees & Titmice
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TREES

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Vireos
+10

May attract

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Sparrows
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GRASSES

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Woodpeckers
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Audubon Great Plains.
3002 Feichtner Dr. S.#A, Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 298-3373 | greatplains@audubon.org
 
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TREES

Burr Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

Vireos
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Canadian Goldenrod

ANNUALS/PER.

Canadian Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Thrushes
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Finches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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Nuthatches

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Nuthatches
Waxwings
Vireos
+10

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Nuthatches
Waxwings
Vireos
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks

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Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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TREES

Common Hackberry

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Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Orioles
+10

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Wrens
Orioles
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
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ANNUALS/PER.

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
+11

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Crows & Jays
Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches

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ANNUALS/PER.

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Vireos
Wood Warblers
Finches
+8

May attract

Vireos
Wood Warblers
Finches
Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

 
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ANNUALS/PER.

Compassplant

Silphium laciniatum

Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Vireos
+3

May attract

Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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