Sunny Smile sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Sunny Smile'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral, acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunny Smile' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Sunny Smile') is an annual for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast, stays compact, and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Sea holly, and Russian sage.