Drought was bad news for last year's fall wildflowers. Rain has made a big difference this year, and fall wildflowers are now on display. There are not as many fall flowers on our Guadalupe County ...

Maximilian sunflowers show off. Native Americans used a second, native sunflower species currently referred to as the ...

There are several types of sunflowers to grow. The Maximilian sunflower is a native plant that will reseed itself every year. In my yard they grow to 8 feet tall and are loaded with 4-inch blooms.

Goetze: Wild sunflowers more than just a pretty flower face or so-called 'weed' Common sunflowers and Maximilian sunflowers were pre-European agricultural plants of this area.

Beside the seeds and oil, Maximilian Sunflower has an edible underground root tuber. As I was cutting back these sunflowers in my chicken yard, I unearthed these tubers, and I could see that my ...

Another tall sunflower is the michaelmas-daisy or maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) which grows to a height of 3-10 ft. Leaves are long and narrow, up to 10 inches near the bottom and ...

SAN ANTONIO — Sunflowers, esperanza and Texas lantana all bloom in summer, making them the July choices in our 12-month color plan. There are a number of native sunflower species. My favorite ...

Even though this is a vigorous perennial sunflower, also known as Maximilian […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F. Wednesday, April 16th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

A: I am going to say it is either Sawtooth sunflower, Giant sunflower or Maximilian sunflower. They all grow up to 10 feet tall and bloom from late summer through fall. If you look closely at the ...