Overview
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) is a plant with a bushy, clump forming, columnar upright habit in the genus Helianthus, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds, cut flowers and wall side borders.
About
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) is an annual sunflower cultivar with a clump-forming, columnar upright habit. It grows best in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from chalk to clay, it prefers conditions that are moist but well drained. Flowering runs July to October, and the selection is recommended for borders and cut-flower use.
About the genus
Helianthus is a genus comprising around 50 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae commonly known as sunflowers. The species of Helianthus are native to North America. The best-known species is the common sunflower.
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In the garden
A cultivar of the common sunflower, Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) sits within the Asteraceae and carries the architectural presence associated with sunflowers, but in a clump-forming, columnar form suited to narrower beds. As an annual, it completes its life cycle within a single season and produces its flowering display through mid to late summer into autumn. Position plants in full sun on a south- or west-facing aspect where they are protected from strong exposure; this cultivar favours sheltered situations. Soil may be chalk, clay, loam or sand, and the plant tolerates acid, alkaline or neutral pH provided the ground remains moist but well drained. Hardiness is H4 (average), so plants generally cope with typical UK conditions when given the recommended site and moisture regime. Flowering occurs from July to October. Use Solano Orange Nr. 14 in flower borders and beds where upright, clump-forming stems will not obstruct paths, or in city and courtyard gardens and wall-side borders that benefit from tall vertical detail. It also performs well in wildlife gardens and as a source of cut flowers for summer and early autumn arrangements; stems integrate neatly into mixed borders where a columnar habit is wanted.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helianthus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series)
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildews and sclerotinia diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series)?
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) need?
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) hardy in the UK?
Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Helianthus annuus Solano Orange Nr. 14 (Solano Series)?
Seed, Division.