Firecracker sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Firecracker'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, gold
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Firecracker' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Firecracker') is an annual for borders, containers, cut flowers, and pollinator 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. The dwarf, branching plants carry red and gold flowers that bring in butterflies, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plants grow fast and tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Tidal Wave Cherry petunia, Zahara Starlight Rose zinnia, and Red fescue.