Evening Sun Sunflower sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Evening Sun Sunflower'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size7 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
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'Evening Sun Sunflower' (Helianthus annuus 'Evening Sun Sunflower') is an annual for borders and containers. 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 grows about 84 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Profusion Double Hot Cherry zinnia, and Celosia.