Yarrow sunflower
Helianthus annuus 'Yarrow (P)'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall12+ 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
'Yarrow' sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Yarrow') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It grows fast and tolerates drought, so it needs little care.
Pairs well with Antiquity cosmos, Profusion Red zinnia, Cerise Queen yarrow, and Red fescue.