ProCut® Orange DMR sunflower

Helianthus annuus 'ProCut® Orange DMR'

AnnualAsteraceae

ProCut® Orange DMR sunflower
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEdible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5.5 to 6 feet tall
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Orange, white
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Alkaline, neutral, acid

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'ProCut Orange DMR' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'ProCut Orange DMR') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. 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 fast and reaches 64 to 74 inches tall on erect stems. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the orange blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer.

Pairs well with Double Click Snow Puff cosmos, Profusion Double Deep Salmon zinnia, and Cerise Queen yarrow.