Capenoch Star sunflower
Helianthus 'Capenoch Star'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Bright yellow rays with deeper yellow centers
Garden uses
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Notes
'Capenoch Star' sunflower (Helianthus 'Capenoch Star') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. Bright yellow rays surround deeper yellow centers in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Joe-pyeweed, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.