Common Sunflower 'Claret', Comb Flower 'Claret', Golden Flower of Peru 'Claret', St Bartholomew's Star 'Claret'
Noted for its reliability and good garden performance, Helianthus annuus ‘Claret’ (Common Sunflower) is a fast-growing, well-branched annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves. In summer, it produces large, rich wine-red flowers, up to 6 in. across (15 cm), with deep red-brown petals surrounding a nearly black central disk. The flower heads are attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. The seeds harvested from grown plants are edible and can be used in snacks and in baking. Easy to grow and sensational at the back of a sunny border, this exquisite Sunflower makes outstanding cut flowers too.
| 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 |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, 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 |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, 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 ‘Claret’ (Common Sunflower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Helianthus annuus ‘Claret’ (Common Sunflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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