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Description
Autumn Gold Willow-Leaved Sunflower is a mounding perennial with narrow dark green foliage and short stems giving a shrub like appearance. Heavy blooms of showy golden daisy-like flowers with dark eyes begin in late summer and continue until the first hard frost. Best bloom in full sun in moist well-drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
South Central N. America |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
2.5' - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Sunflowers are generally susceptible to rust, leaf fungal spots, and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Little Blue Stem, Bee Balm, Hibiscus
IMAGES: M a n u e l (M. Martin Vicente), Helianthus salicifolius (8000836352), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) M a n u e l (M. Martin Vicente), Helianthus salicifolius (8000831594), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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