Helianthus, Sunflower, Silverleaf ~ 100 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
Description
Helianthus argophyllus
Certified Organic
Fantastic and dramatic flowers with highly contrasting silver foliage and golden blooms.
This stunning plant is native to the Texas Gulf Coast, which is better known for its petroleum than its silver and gold. But these blooms are worth their weight in any mineral resource: profuse golden flowers jut above a sea of silvery gray-green leaves on multi-faceted branches that spread far from the stem. The contrast between the blooms and the leaves is spectacular; it is hard to believe one plant can pair such striking tones together in such abundance. They are, as the artwork highlights, truly celestial.
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Details
This stunning plant is native to the Texas Gulf Coast, which is better known for its petroleum than its silver and gold. But these blooms are worth their weight in any mineral resource: profuse golden flowers jut above a sea of silvery gray-green leaves on multi-faceted branches that spread far from the stem. The contrast between the blooms and the leaves is spectacular; it is hard to believe one plant can pair such striking tones together in such abundance. They are, as the artwork highlights, truly celestial.
Growing Instructions
Sow seeds 2-3 per foot, then thin to 12" spacing when seedlings are established. Grows quickly, up to 15' high: may require staking to support. Plant where they will not shade out other full-sun crops. If seed heads are left on the plant, local birds will gobble up the seeds with glee.
Quick Facts
Days to Maturity: 60
Planting Depth: ¾"
Spacing in Row: 12"
Spacing Between Rows: 18"
Height at Maturity: 96"
Width at Maturity: 30"
Sun Preference: Full Sun
About the Artist
Artwork by Lachlan Herrick. Lachlan combined oil painting and digital illustration techniques to achieve the sublime beauty of this sunflower portrait. The depiction incorporates several armadillos against a subtropical sky, both of which nod to this plant's Gulf Coast origins.
More Information
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Flowers |
| Common Family Name | Sunflower |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 73" + |
| Spacing Between Rows | 18" |
| Spacing in Row | 12" |
| Planting Depth | ¾" |
| Days to Maturity | 60 Days |