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sunflower 'Miss Mellish'

Helianthus 'Miss Mellish'

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Genus: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Miss Mellish' is a robust perennial to 1.8m tall, with deep yellow, semi-double flower heads 10cm across in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Needs a long hot summer to flower well. May need support

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Can get slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews and sclerotinia diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years

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