Royal Hybrid 1121 Sunflower sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Royal Hybrid 1121 Sunflower'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Hybrid 1121 Sunflower' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Royal Hybrid 1121 Sunflower') is a vegetable for borders, cottage gardens, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. 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 sits low on the menu for deer. This high-yielding early sunflower is grown for gray-striped seeds and bird food, and it draws bees, butterflies, and birds.
Pairs well with Gardener’s Delight tomato, Dukat dill, and Striped Armenian cucumber.