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sunflower 'Meteor'

Helianthus × multiflorus 'Meteor'

Genus: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 1.8m high, with ovate, slightly hairy, toothed dark green leaves. Bright yellow flowers to 7.5cm across are produced in late summer, with a mass of enlarged disc florets in the centre giving an anemone-form appearance

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Sunflowers generally need a long hot summer to flower well. May need support, see staking: perennials. Mulch annually with compost or manure, and divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigour

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and sclerotinia diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years