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Description
Monrovia® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus is a fast-growing compact annual and with sturdy multi-branching stems which doesn’t spread aggressively. The showy yellow flowers with rich red to brown around the center disk bloom very heavily all throughout summer and continue until frost. Best bloom in full sun in acidic and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
C North America and Mexico |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If grown in part shade plants grow taller and require support. Sunflowers are generally susceptible to rust, leaf fungal spots, and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Little Blue Stem, Bee Balm, Hibiscus
IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-111004-0596-Helianthus annuus-flowering habit-Kula Country Farms-Maui (25118422855), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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