Swamp Sunflower Rain Garden Twistleaf Yucca

Twistleaf Yucca

Little Bluestem’s seeds attract small birds

Origin: Coastal South Texas to southern Arizona and northern Mexico

Origin: Southernwestern Texas

Spread: 10-15 feet

Swamp Sunflower Rain Garden Twistleaf YuccaHelianthus angustifolius (Swamp Sunflower or Narrowleaf Sunflower) is a bold, upright perennial native to the floodplains and bottomlands of Texas and the southeastern U. S. This late season bloomer puts on a stunning display of bright yellow, daisy like flowers from late summer through fall, reaching heights of up to 5 feet. Its narrow, dark green leaves and tall stems make it perfect for the back of a wetland border, rain garden, or pollinator