• Branching
  • Annual
  • Red
  • Single

Evening Sun

Annual branching sunflower in red, orange, and burgundy, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single flowers 4 to 6 inches across in red, orange and burgundy with dark centers, on multi-branching plants. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Evening Sun sunflower flower up close on the plant
A Evening Sun sunflower flower up close on the plant

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Evening Sun sunflower plants in bloom in a garden
Evening Sun sunflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Branching Single · 4–6 in (10–15 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Burgundy
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
6–8 ft (183–244 cm) (estimated)
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

Multi-branching sunflower sold as a mix of red, orange and burgundy shades.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • Botanical InterestsSeeds

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    $2.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    4 g Packet

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    $2.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Harris SeedsSeeds

    RAW / 50 seeds / ORGANIC

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    $3.03Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Evening Sun hardy in my zone?

Evening Sun 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 Evening Sun need full sun?

Evening Sun grows in full sun.

When does Evening Sun bloom?

Evening Sun blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Evening Sun good for cutting?

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