HELIANTHUS ANNUS SUNSATION (SUNFLOWER)

Description
A sunny location and a well-drained substrate are preferred.

Bulletpoints
* Permanent bloomer * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Well-drained, nutrient-rich substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Care
Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves.

Flower
The multi-coloured, basket-shaped flowers appear from August to October. They grow to around 10 - 40 cm tall.

Use
Tubs, pruning, group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture