Dune Sunflower, sometimes called Beach Sunflower, is a Florida native short-lived perennial that can be grown practically anywhere. With a sprawling growth habit around 4 feet wide and 4 feet tall, this is a great plant for anywhere in the landscape. We have used it as a border, for erosion control on river banks, as a ground cover, or as a cascading plant out of decorative pots. This plant loves full sun but will grow in part shade with a slight reduction in blooms. Dune Sunflower prefers dry sandy soil.
 
There are three subspecies of Helianthus debilis. They are commonly referred to as East Coast Dune Sunflower, West Coast Dune Sunflower, and Cucumberleaf Dune Sunflower. We generally try to only carry the East Coast variety and encourage customers to only plant the variety that best fits their geographical location to prevent cross hybridization between the subspecies. 
 
Please note that it is a short-lived perennial. You will likely get 2-3 years out of each plant before it will need to be replaced by seed or spreading itself. 
 
Native to Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. 
Natural range in FL includes west coast and east coast with their respective subspecies. 
Enjoys full sun
Prefers dry sandy soils and is drought tolerant.
Can be grown in zones 8B-11
 
Sizes:
1 gal
Rooted Cuttings shipped in potting soil and plastic wrapping
Rooted Cuttings shipped as Bare Root to save on shipping costs
 
Shipping materials are recycled. Please feel free to compost our shredded paper we use for cushioning. The package and loose-fill packing may have been reused. Feel free to reuse again, use as mulch, compost, or recycle.
 
Plants are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays. This is to avoid plants sitting at a post office or warehouse over a weekend and reducing shipping stress on plants. Plants arrive healthier and quicker when you select faster shipping such as priority shipping. Plants ship from Florida. Keep that in mind when deciding to buy and selecting shipping options.
 
Seed packets ship any day of the week and are commonly shipped in envelopes paid by stamp. There will be no tracking information for seed packets shipped in this way. Customers will be notified when seed packets are sent. 
 
No refunds, exchanges, or returns. By purchasing this plant, you are accepting the risk of having plants mailed to you. We package plants very carefully. We can not be responsible for how the carrier handles them or transient through different tempratures. Our most common carriers are UPS and USPS. Any damaged packages, damaged plants, dead plants or irregular shipping patterns should be claimed through the UPS or USPS insurance claims system. All orders come with a standard insurance of up to $100.00. You will need to provide the following for an insurance claim:
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Pictures of the package upon arrival
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