Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'
sunflower Lemon Queen
Masses of large, lemon-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 15cm (6in) across from July to September. These radiant sunflowers are ideal...
9cm pot
£9.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£23.99
£8.00 each
available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots
£39.99
£6.67 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Masses of large, lemon-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 15cm (6in) across from July to September. These radiant sunflowers are ideal for providing a splash of colour towards the back of a sunny border.
Ideal for the novice or young gardener, gathered while still in bud they make long-lasting, contemporary cut flowers.
Ideal for the novice or young gardener, gathered while still in bud they make long-lasting, contemporary cut flowers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Helianthus Lemon Queen:
Top dress each year with a generous layer of well-rotted manure. Divide clumps every 3 - 4 years to maintain vigour.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Summer daisies
Late summer can be a lacklustre month in the garden, but there’s one group of plants that always shine now - and literally look as fresh as a daisy. With their bright ray petals in yellow, orange, pink, purple or white, daisies flag up their presence to p
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