Orange sunflower varieties

Orange sunflowers are the varieties sellers describe as orange or golden orange. NC State Extension describes the ray flowers of the common sunflower as orangish yellow, so the line between yellow and orange follows each seller's own description. The table below compares every variety we list side by side.

Varieties
10
Height
2½–10 ft (76–305 cm)
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone
Form

6 Branching

4 Single stem

Compare all 10 side by side

All 10 orange sunflower varieties

A Autumn Beauty sunflower flower up close on the plant Autumn Beauty Branching sunflower mix, up to 8 inch blooms in yellow, bronze and purple shades. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall8–10 ft (244–305 cm)Branching
A Cinnamon Sun sunflower flower up close on the plant Cinnamon Sun F1 ornamental sunflower with 5–6 inch cinnamon-bronze blooms on 5–7 ft plants. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall5–7 ft (152–213 cm) Branching (estimated)
A Evening Sun sunflower flower up close on the plant Evening Sun Multi-branching sunflower with 4–6 inch blooms in red, orange and burgundy. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 6–8 ft (183–244 cm) (estimated) Branching
A Orange Hobbit sunflower flower up close on the plant Orange Hobbit Dwarf branching sunflower with pollenless 4 to 7 inch orange flowers, 30 to 40 inches tall. Midsummer, Late summer2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm)Branching
A ProCut Orange DMR sunflower flower up close on the plant ProCut Orange DMR Downy mildew resistant ProCut orange sunflower, pollenless and single-stem, 52 to 62 days. Midsummer, Late summer5½–6 ft (163–188 cm)Single stem
A ProCut Orange Excel sunflower flower up close on the plant ProCut Orange Excel Early pollenless single-stem cut sunflower with 4 to 6 inch orange flowers, 50 to 55 days. Midsummer, Late summer5–6 ft (152–183 cm)Single stem
A ProCut Orange sunflower flower up close on the plant ProCut Orange Pollenless single-stem cut sunflower with 4 to 6 inch orange flowers, 50 to 60 days. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer5–6 ft (152–183 cm)Single stem
A Red Sun sunflower flower up close on the plant Red Sun Branching sunflower with 5–6 inch smoky burgundy to copper flowers. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall5–6 ft (152–183 cm)Branching
A Sunrich Orange sunflower flower up close on the plant Sunrich Orange Pollenless single-stem cut sunflower with 4 to 6 inch orange flowers. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer4–5 ft (122–152 cm)Single stem
A Velvet Queen sunflower flower up close on the plant Velvet Queen Heirloom branching sunflower with red to mahogany blooms up to 8 inches. Midsummer, Late summer, Fall5–7 ft (152–213 cm)Branching

How to choose

  1. Look at the Color column. A variety listed with both yellow and orange appears under both filters.

  2. Compare the Height column before sowing along a fence or in a border.

  3. Check Days to bloom if you want flowers by a set date.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Autumn Beauty Branching 8–10 ft (244–305 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Cinnamon Sun Branching (estimated) 5–7 ft (152–213 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Evening Sun Branching 6–8 ft (183–244 cm) (estimated) – Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Orange Hobbit Branching 2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer (estimated) Full sun
ProCut Orange Single stem 5–6 ft (152–183 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer Full sun
ProCut Orange DMR Single stem 5½–6 ft (163–188 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer Full sun
ProCut Orange Excel Single stem 5–6 ft (152–183 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer Full sun
Red Sun Branching 5–6 ft (152–183 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Sunrich Orange Single stem 4–5 ft (122–152 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer Full sun
Velvet Queen Branching 5–7 ft (152–213 cm) – Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

When should I sow orange sunflowers?

NC State Extension says sunflowers are best planted from seed after the last frost in spring.

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