Helianthus laetiflorus

Helianthus laetiflorus

1 packet (25 seeds) @ $3.95

Catalog Code: 4600

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Helianthus laetiflorus

Hardy Perennial

  • Flowers: Late summer to mid autumn
  • Position: Full sun
  • Height: 6 feet
  • Germination: Easy
  • Aftercare: Easy
  • Special Features: Flowers in first year
  • Ideal for: Border, Wildlife

Description

A true perennial Sunflower adding height and color to perennial borders, flowering in their first year. Stunning bright yellow 10-12cm (4-5in) diameter blooms with deep yellow centres, will brighten your garden over a long period attracting birds and butterflies.

Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:February to April.
Sowing depth:Sow seeds individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots.

Place on a warm windowsill or in a heated propagator at a temperature of 18-21C (65-70F), until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days.

Growing Instructions

Grow on seedlings in a cold frame and gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 45-60cm (18-24in) apart.

Aftercare Instructions

Grows in all soil types in borders in full sun.

Plants are best cut down in the autumn after flowering. Plants may form spreading rhizomatous roots once established.