Willow-Leaved Sunflower
Helianthus salicifolius
Also known as
Sunflower
Helianthus salicifolius (8000831594) by M a n u e l (M. Martin Vicente) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1m |
1.5m | Min | 50cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Willow-Leaved Sunflower Overview
Perennial species with a vigorous growth habit, forms clumps of vertical stems with a number of yellow blooms measuring 5-7cm across. These appear in autumn and typically this species is grown for its foliage over its flowers. Foliage is narrow, straight and produced from a central erect stem, arching down towards the ground.
Common problems with Willow-Leaved Sunflower
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How to propagate Willow-Leaved Sunflower
Division
Seed or division in autumn or spring.
Seed
Other uses of Willow-Leaved Sunflower
Grown for their large, daisy-like usually yellow flower heads.