About

A showy bulb, reaching 15-60cm, with neat basal foliage with flowering stems. It bears colourful blooms.

About the genus

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

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising

Care notes

CultivationWell-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in waterlogged soil