Helianthus microcephalus
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 1.8m
Width - 90cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with tall, upright stems. Dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape with finely toothed margins and pointed tips. Daisy-like flowerheads are composed of bright, glowing yellow petals (ray florets) surrounding a central cluster of golden yellow Disc florets. The Blooms are held singly atop tall, dark, branching stems and are produced from late summer into mid-autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Daisy-like flowers are composed of clear, bright yellow ray florets (petals) surrounding a domed central cluster of golden yellow disc florets. The blooms are held singly on dark, branched stems and are produced from August into October.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowerheads, disc and ray florets held singly
Flowering time: August, September, October
Foliage:
Dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape with serrate margins and pointed tips. The lower leaves are held in opposite pairs and Alternately arranged on the upper parts of the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate
Propagation:
Cuttings, division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.