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Saturn™ Sunflower

Helianthus

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Overview

Saturn™ Sunflower, or Helianthus Saturn™, is a bushy annual sunflower with yellow-edged petals and warm bronze-brown centers on lush green foliage. It grows 24-36 inches tall and 20-32 inches wide, blooming from planting until frost. Best in full sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water, it attracts bees and butterflies and performs well in beds, borders, and large containers. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — is a bushy annual sunflower with yellow-edged petals and warm bronze-brown centers on lush green foliage
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — It grows 24-36 inches tall and 20-32 inches wide, blooming from planting until frostSaturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — well-drained soil and moderate waterSaturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Best in full sun with averageSaturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — commonly referred to as Saturn™ SunflowerSaturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — valued for its cheerful color and unusually long season of bloomSaturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — it attracts bees and butterflies and performs well in beds+19

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
1.6666666–2.6666667 Ft.

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — is a bushy annual sunflower with yellow-edged petals and warm bronze-brown centers on lush green foliage
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — It grows 24-36 inches tall and 20-32 inches wide, blooming from planting until frost
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — well-drained soil and moderate water
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Best in full sun with average
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — commonly referred to as Saturn™ Sunflower
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — valued for its cheerful color and unusually long season of bloom
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — it attracts bees and butterflies and performs well in beds
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — everblooming annual sunflower from the Proven Winners® collection
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Its 4-inch flowers carry vivid yellow petal edges around a warm bronze-brown center
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Set against clean green foliage on a well-branched
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — ringed effect that feels both classic and fresh
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — It is grown as an annual in most climates and is hardy in USDA Zones 9a to 11b
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Gardeners report notably strong flower power well into fall
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — with some seeing handsome blooms continue into late October
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — It thrives in average to rich
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — where its branching habit and bloom count are most generous
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — but it is also capable of tolerating leaner soils and short dry spells once established
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Average watering is sufficient, though container-grown plants may need closer attention during intense heat
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — or massed as a pollinator-friendly annual screen that draws bees and butterflies
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — with a midsummer boost encouraging even more flowers over the long season.<br><br>In the landscape
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — Saturn™ Sunflower is excellent at the back of a bed
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — A controlled-release fertilizer at planting is usually adequate
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — though its vigorous width should be given room
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — The sturdy stems and abundant blooms make it a natural choice for casual cut flower arrangements

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