Fact Sheet: Beach Sunflower by Stephen Brown Posted: May 8, 2017 The beach sunflower is a fast-growing ground cover. The beach sunflower is a highly salt-tolerant plant that thrives in sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. It can be found growing naturally on sand dunes and… Read More Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture Tags: Beach sunflower, dune sunflower, fact sheet, Lee County, Southwest, Stephen Brown