East Coast Dune Sunflower

To avoid introgression with other H. debilis subspecies, do not grow them in a common garden.



Ground cover in sandy, open environments.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Aggressively self-seeds, can be a nuisance in the wrong situation.

Seeds eaten by birds and small mammals.  When full grown, provides a thicket for protection of small birds and animals.

Beach dunes, coastal grasslands, sandhill, and scrub

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Primarily pollinated by bees.