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sunflower 'Teddy Bear'

Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear' (d)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Teddy Bear' is an upright annual to 1m tall, with broadly ovate leaves and rounded, fully-double bright yellow flowerheads to 12cm wide, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ or in a pots or modules in spring

Pests

Susceptible to slugs

Diseases

sclerotinia disease and powdery mildews can be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years