Moulin Rouge sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Moulin Rouge'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Moulin Rouge' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Moulin Rouge') is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. 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. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows fast and stands erect.
Pairs well with Double Click Rose Bonbon cosmos, Red Cherry French marigold, and Red fescue.