Claret sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Claret'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Claret' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Claret') is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and stands 59 to 71 inches tall, so give it a spot at the back of the bed. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Cerise Queen yarrow, and Zahara Starlight Rose zinnia.