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Helianthus annuus 'Moonwalker'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: annuus (AN-yoo-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Moonwalker

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Listed in the SSE catalog under its other name, 'Primrose'.

Positive westocast73 On Sep 1, 2005, westocast73 from Vancouver, BC
(Zone 6b) wrote:

Tall Multi-Blooming sunflower in shades of light yellow.

This sunflower grows to an average of about 8 to 10 feet in height. Some getting closer to 12 and some more like 6 but in general most are between 8-10 feet tall. The first flower on this sunflower is always the largest at about 1 foot wide. The colour is a bright yellow that fades to a very soft yellow with sun exposure. This flower did ok as a cut sunflower but not the best. It is not a hybrid and should come true from seed. It is one of the better tall ones to grow as a privacy screen. All in all a very pretty sunflower that grows well with strong stems and produces 5 to 8 flowers per plant quite easily.



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