Goldy sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Goldy'
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
'Goldy' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Goldy') is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and stands erect, reaching about 59 to 71 inches tall. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Radiance cosmos, and Cerise Queen yarrow.