Helianthus 'Low Down'
USPP #13,197, COPF
"Willow Leaf Sunflower Hybrid"

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BENEFITS
Sunflower look for front of garden borders and beds.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
An explosion of bright yellow flowers with dark brown eyes forms in midfall on small upright plants. Narrow elongated foliage.

LOCATION
Full sun. USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9; AHS Heat Zones 9 to 5. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Place in front of beds or borders. Birds enjoy the seeds. Superb in combination with Ornamental Grasses and late-flowering Garden Mums and Asters.

SIZE
12" tall by 16" to 20" wide. Use 4 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Prefers average well-drained soils. Grows best with added moisture but can tolerate drought. Allow seed heads to remain for winter food for birds. Divide clumps in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.

Meet the Breeder
This member of the Sunflower family offers extreme flower power for the fall garden. Leaves are narrow and willow like, as the parent species Helianthus salicifolius, thus the common name. 'Low Down', bred by Dr. Keith Hammett of New Zealand, is a shorter companion for his other hybrid cultivar, 'First Light'.