Sunshine Daydream sunflower
Helianthus 'Sunshine Daydream'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunshine Daydream' sunflower (Helianthus 'Sunshine Daydream') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. Yellow blooms open from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn, and they attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Plants reach 60 to 72 inches tall, so give them room.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Big bluestem, and Blue grama.