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Lemon Queen Perennial Sunflower

A native hybrid, Lemon Queen perennial sunflower (Helianthus 'Lemon Queen') is a strikingly tall beauty, growing to 8 feet in height and 6 feet in width with 2-inch diameter, with soft-lemon sunflowers from late July to frost. Plant 'Lemon Queen' in full sun, in the back of the flower bed, and avoid excessive fertilization to prevent this large, hardy perennial from requiring staking. Attractive to butterflies and bees, this cultivar rarely, if ever, sets seed and was the recipient of the British Award of Garden Merit.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Native to Midwest
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9