Simsia calva (Bush Sunflower) host plant Provides fair grazing for wildlife

Provides fair grazing for wildlife

unripe fruit

It tolerates drought

Acorns are also eaten by wildlife

perennial and naturalized gardens

Simsia calva (Bush Sunflower) host plant Provides fair grazing for wildlifeAlso known as Awnless Bush Sunflower. Bush Sunflower is a drought tolerant, bushy perennial with yellow flowers. It develops a deep taproot and needs well draining soils such as sandy or clay loams (it does not tolerate salinity, deep sands, heavy clays or wet bottomlands). Bush Sunflower provides nectar for butterflies and seeds for songbirds. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Spring,