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Helianthus salicifolius First Light

Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light' PP13150

Sunflower - Swamp

'First Light' Swamp Sunflower has a solid mass of bright yellow daisy-like flowers in September, which make an amazing fall show. Butterflies enjoy the flowers when in bloom and birds benefit from the seeds in winter.  This selection comes by way of New Zealand via Blooms of Bressingham®. Joe Marano of Marano's Garden Center in Fort Washington, PA first showed us this plant.

PRN Preferred:  Has a compact habit and blooms very late in the summer.

Height 48 Inches

Spread 24 Inches

Bloom Color Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone 5

Companion Plants to Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'

Hibiscus coccineus
Swamp Hibiscus

Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower

Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed

Similar Plants to Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'

Hemerocallis 'September Sol'
Daylily

Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Sweet Coneflower

Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly'
Narrowleaf Ironweed