Chocolate sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Chocolate'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chocolate' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Chocolate') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is a tall, branching variety with long stems. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the yellow blooms.
Pairs well with Jewel nasturtium, Cerise Queen yarrow, and Red fescue.