Mammoth

Up to 8’ tall. This gorgeous annual, a staple for any pollinator garden, attracts a variety of bees and wasps. One genus of bees forages only on flowers in the Helianthus. They are Melissodes, and stand out due to teddy bear-like hairs. Males sleep clustered together along the edges, very cute! Obviously you can use the seeds in cooking, or to grow new plants, but the birds are super fast! Goldfinch and Chickadee especially!