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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

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) — It also makes a striking specimen or “thriller” in a large container
Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) — brown and yellow flowers in the garden

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