HELIANTHUS 'Lemon Queen'
<
>
HELIANTHUS 'Lemon Queen'
Commonly known as Perennial sunflower
Lemon yellow perennial sunflower.
£14.00 , 3+ £12.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
Will need support in exposed areas. Wildlife plant - insects, birds -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, powdery mildew, Sclerotinia -
Coastal / windsweptBack from the sea with more shelter
-
Fully hardyBorderline
-
Height
1.7m (5½ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
-
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial
-
HerbaceousUpright, bushy, branching perennial. Ovate, conspicuously veined, dark green leaves to 12cm (4¾in) long. Produces flowers 8-12cm (3-4¾in) across
-
Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
-
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
-
Neutral to alkaline soil
-
Full sun
-
Partial shade
-
skin irritant
-
Bee friendly
-
Bird friendly
-
Butterfly friendly
-
Rabbit Resistant
View Detailed Plant Description
View Planting Combinations