Common Sunflower 'Arikara', Comb Flower 'Arikara', Golden Flower of Peru 'Arikara', St Bartholomew's Star 'Arikara'
A very tall variety, Helianthus annuus ‘Arikara’ (Common Sunflower) is a fast-growing annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves. In summer, it produces large, single, and multi-headed flowers, up to 12-16 in. across (30-40 cm), with brilliant orange or yellow petals surrounding a usually dark chocolate central disk. Borne on sturdy stalks, the flower heads are attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. Named after the Native American tribe that grew it as a food, medicinal, and ceremonial plant, it is easy to grow and sensational at the back of a sunny border. Gardeners also harvest the nutritious edible seeds!
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Helianthus |
| Common names | Common Sunflower, Sunflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Helianthus |
| Common names | Common Sunflower, Sunflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Height |
8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Helianthus annuus ‘Arikara’ (Common Sunflower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Helianthus annuus ‘Arikara’ (Common Sunflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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