Plant Solar Power sunflower seeds in mass plantings if you have the room because the flowers are so striking. They look great on their own as well, or mixed in with other medium-tall varieties. Striking bi-coloured petals are mahogany with bright yellow tips around a dark brown centre for amazing contrast on 1.7m (5.5') tall plants. Solar Power has thick, strong stems, but it is surprisingly nice as a cut flower, dominating any bouquet with its large size and flashy colour. All sunflowers are attractive to honeybees and other wild pollinators, and they can act as a kind of beacon to draw pollinators towards crops that require pollination like squash and pumpkins.
Hardy Annual (HA)
Details
Botanical Name
Helianthus annuus 'Solar Power'
Common Name
Solar Power Sunflower
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
5.5 feet
Max Spread
Plant Form
- Upright
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Mohogany, Yellow and Brown Centres
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Moisture
Average
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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