Sungold sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Sungold'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 7 feet tall24+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow (double)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sungold' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Sungold') 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 average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and stands erect at 72 to 84 inches tall. Double yellow blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Sensation cosmos, Indian blanket, and Red fescue.