Henry Wilde Sunflower sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Henry Wilde Sunflower'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 7 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Henry Wilde Sunflower' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Henry Wilde Sunflower') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Plants reach 60 to 84 inches tall, so give them a spot at the back.
Pairs well with First Knight fountain grass, Purple Prince zinnia, and Flamingo Feather celosia.