**Genus and Species: Helianthus angustifolius
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Narrow-Leaved Sunflower, Swamp
Sunflower
Habit: perennial
Height: 3–6 feet
Flower Color: yellow
Native To: southeastern United States
Range: coastal plain and lower piedmont of
North Carolina, rare in mountains
Blooming Period: August –frost
Water Requirement: moderate
Soil Type: average garden soil
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: N/A
Seeding Rate: N/A
Miscellaneous: rare in upper piedmont and mountains;
can tolerate wet soils
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**Genus and Species: Helianthus angustifolius
