Simsia calva, Awnless Bush Sunflower Seed Balls

Bush Sunflower is a compact plant with 2" cheerful yellow flowers that resemble sunflowers. The plant is about 2' tall, and produces many flower on a bushy plant, rather than a single tall stem. A great plant for pollinators, it is the host plant for Border Patch butterfly caterpillars. Reseeds well, and has sandpapery heart shaped leaves that have a high protein value for grazers.   Ecology Perennial to Zone 7, Annual elsewhere. Native to Texas and New Mexico Dry to Moderately moist well-draining soils Full Sun Upland soils Duration: Perennial in its native range, annual to the north. Sow: Fall through Mid Winter   A note about seed balls: Seed balls, also known as seed bombs, protect the seeds from erosion, foraging, and many other factors. This protective property often results in a slower germination cycle. Wildflowers are also highly variable in their germination rates. Please be patient with your seed balls. If you placed them in a suitable location, soil, and climate, when th