Pollinator plants
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
At a glance
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth form
- Annual herb
- Native status
- Native to California · Curated, pending verification
- Offers to bees
- Nectar, Pollen
- Evidence
- Limited data
Editorial starter record. Bloom months, site conditions, and planting guidance are initial California editorial ranges that have not yet been verified against a botanical authority. Bee group tags are discovery categories, not documented interaction records.
Bloom window
June – October · Editorial estimate
Initial editorial range for the Sacramento Valley, pending review against a published regional flora or observed phenology data.
Sun and water
- SunFull sun
- WaterAverage
Planting note
Distinguish locally native open-pollinated stock from ornamental hybrids.