Ring of Fire sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Ring of Fire'
AAS Winner 2001
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall24+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Bicolor
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ring of Fire' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Ring of Fire') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its bicolor blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It grows fast and stands tall, so give it room.
Pairs well with Radiance cosmos, Peach Melba nasturtium, and Red fescue.