Helianthus atrorubens - P9

Description
The Dark-eye sunflower (Helianthus atrorubens) is a bushy, upright perennial that produces golden yellow, basket-shaped flowers from September to October. Its egg-shaped leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows to a width of approx. 70 cm. The Dark-eye sunflower is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Dark-eye sunflower are dark green, ovoid.

Frost hardiness
The Dark-eye sunflower has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Helianthus atrorubens forms basket-shaped, golden-yellow flowers from September.

Use
Tubs, privacy screen, cutting, group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture