Helianthus annuus 'Orange Sun'

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SunflowerAnnualFamily: Asteraceae

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sunflowers are among the easiest and most rewarding annuals to grow. They're also some of the tallest, with many varieties producing huge, saucer-shaped yellow flowers that tower over other plants in the border.

Helianthus annuus 'Orange Sun' is a fantastic sunflower, bearing huge, fuzzy double orange flowers with a bright yellow centre. It's perfect for growing towards the middle of a sunny border and makes an excellent cut flower.

Sow seed in individual 10cm pots of moist seed compost in April to May, cover with cling film and place on a sunny windowsill or greenhouse bench. Remove the cling film once the seeds have germinated, and water plants regularly, allowing the water to drain. Pot on into larger pots with multipurpose compost, before eventually planting outside once all risk of frost has passed.

For best results enrich the soil with plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost before planting out Helianthus annuus 'Orange Sun', and water plants regularly. You may need to stake plants in exposed gardens.

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Helianthus ‘Orange sun’ and wildlife

Helianthus ‘Orange sun’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Helianthus ‘Orange sun’ poisonous?

Helianthus ‘Orange sun’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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