Royal Mix sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Royal Mix (A)'
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
'Royal Mix' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Royal Mix') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows fast, stands erect, and tolerates drought, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plants take about 90 days to reach maturity.
Pairs well with Candy Stripe cosmos, Uproar Rose zinnia, and Red fescue.