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Helianthus annuus 'Sunsation Yellow' (Sunsation Series)

sunflower 'Sunsation Yellow'

'Sunsation Yellow' is a compact annual, to 75cm tall, with glossy, dark green, ovate leaves. Flowerheads, borne from summer into autumn, are yellow with brown centres and reach up to 17cm in diameter

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Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Helianthus can be tall, erect annuals, tuberous or rhizomatous perennials, with coarse simple leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in any fertile, well-drained, neutral, or preferably calcareous, soil. Ideal for growing in containers. The flowers attract bees and other insects, and the edible seeds provide food for birds, especially finches

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division. Divide established clumps every 2-4 years to both increase plants and retain vigour. See sowing seeds indoors for further advice

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Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and sclerotinia diseases

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