Sunflower, annual
Helianthus annuus selections
Big, beautiful, and old-fashioned, sunflowers fit into every garden. Plant breeders have been hard at work producing a wide variety of plants, from those that grow 12 feet tall to compact selections that stand only 3 feet. The color range is wide, too, with almost every shade of yellow, orange, and red.
- Light:
- Sun
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Plant Height:
- 1-12 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- 1-3 feet wide
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attracts Birds,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow
Top Varieties
Helianthus 'Gloriosa' bears large reddish-orange flowers on 8-foot-tall plants with multiple branches.
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Helianthus 'Sunbeam' bears pollenless yellow flowers with yellow centers on 6-foot-tall plants.
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Helianthus 'Velvet Queen' bears rich, rusty-red flowers shaded with bronze on plants that grow 5 feet tall.
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Plant It With
Castor Bean
Castor Bean
Because many sunflowers grow so large, castor beans will hold their own and create a dramatic screen or focal point.
Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gateSoften sunflower's coarse texture with the dangling pink flowers of kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate.
ZinniaCreate a butterfly bonanza by mixing sunflowers and multicolor zinnias.
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