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Showy Sunflower

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

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Overview

The Helianthus 'Lemon Queen', or Showy Sunflower, is a robust perennial reaching up to 6-8 feet tall with a spread of 3-4 feet. It boasts lemon-yellow blooms with dark centers from late summer to fall, attracting pollinators. Thriving in full sun, it prefers well-drained soil. Its towering presence makes it an ideal back-of-border plant, providing a radiant backdrop and autumnal interest in landscape designs. Hardy in zones 4-9.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — is a robust perennial reaching up to 6-8 feet tall with a spread of 3-4 feet
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — offering a long-lasting display of color when many other plants are beginning to fadeShowy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Its sturdy stems seldom require stakingShowy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — providing a radiant backdrop and autumnal interest in landscape designsShowy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — scientifically named Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Its towering presence makes it an ideal back-of-border plantShowy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — is a robust and captivating perennial that brings a burst of cheer to any landscape design+7

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — is a robust perennial reaching up to 6-8 feet tall with a spread of 3-4 feet
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — offering a long-lasting display of color when many other plants are beginning to fade
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Its sturdy stems seldom require staking
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — providing a radiant backdrop and autumnal interest in landscape designs
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — scientifically named Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Its towering presence makes it an ideal back-of-border plant
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — is a robust and captivating perennial that brings a burst of cheer to any landscape design
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — It boasts lemon-yellow blooms with dark centers from late summer to fall, attracting pollinators
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — this plant is a commanding presence in garden beds and borders
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — The petals encircle a darker yellow center
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — with a spread of about 3 to 4 feet
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Standing tall at an average height of 6 to 7 feet
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — Thriving in full sun, it prefers well-drained soil
Showy Sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') — the Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' blooms profusely from late summer into fall
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