Helianthus 'Carine'

Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 1.2m
Width - 90cm
Location - The House Border

Description: A rhizomatous Perennial with tall, upright stems. Mid to dark green, wrinkled leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Clear yellow daisy flowers have prominent, yellow-green centres. The flowerheads are held singly atop tall, upright stems and are produced from late summer into mid-autumn. Good for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Daisy-like flowers are composed of clear yellow petals (ray florets) surrounding a central cluster of prominent, yellow-green disc florets. The flowerheads are held singly atop upright stems and are produced from August into October.

Flower colour: Yellow

Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers (disc and ray florets) held singly

Flowering time: August, September, October

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have a wrinkled texture. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the tall, upright stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate

Propagation:

Cuttings, division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.