| Swamp Sunflower | |
| Narrow-Leaved Sunflower | |
| Mountain Sunflower |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Needled: evno e onndri greip ersne etg ozoieueudrnhdedec |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Dye production Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Birds Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Needs specific temperature Days to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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