• Branching
  • Annual
  • Burgundy
  • Single

Claret

Claret F1

Annual branching sunflower in burgundy and red, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Pollen-free flowers with dark reddish-brown petals and a black center, several per bushy plant. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Claret sunflower flower up close on the plant
A Claret sunflower flower up close on the plant

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Claret sunflower plants in bloom in a garden
Claret sunflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Branching Single
Colors
  • Burgundy
  • Red
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 84–98 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
6–6½ ft (180–200 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Helianthus annuus

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

F1 hybrid multi-flowered sunflower sold for cutting.

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  • A Claret sunflower flower up close on the plant
    A Claret sunflower flower up close on the plant
  • Claret sunflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Claret sunflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Claret hardy in my zone?

Claret is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.

Does Claret need full sun?

Claret grows in full sun.

When does Claret bloom?

Claret blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 84–98 days from sowing.

Is Claret good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Claret as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Moulin Rouge sunflower flower up close on the plant Moulin Rouge Pollenless branching F1 sunflower with deep burgundy 3–6 inch blooms. BranchingMidsummerMedium height

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