- Single stem (estimated)
- Annual
- Yellow
- Single (estimated)
Sunspot
Dwarf Sunspot · Sunspot Dwarf
Annual single stem sunflower in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single yellow flower heads 6–10 in. across with a golden brown center on short stalks. Grown as an annual in every zone.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Single stem (estimated) Single · 6–10 in (15–25 cm)
- Colors
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- Yellow
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 75–90 days from sowing
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed
- Botanical name
- Helianthus annuus
In the garden
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Sold by Botanical Interests and Ferry-Morse as a dwarf sunflower with large heads on short stalks; Botanical Interests lists 18–24 in. stalks, Ferry-Morse 2–3 ft.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Sunspot hardy in my zone?
Sunspot 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 Sunspot need full sun?
Sunspot grows in full sun.
When does Sunspot bloom?
Sunspot blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 75–90 days from sowing.
Is Sunspot good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Sunspot as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
