Helianthus ‘Suncatcher’
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(Image courtesy of Bull Genetics) Ideal for well-drained soils, this perennial sunflower checks all the boxes for nearly any garden; ‘Suncatcher’ has a shrubby habit- reaching 4-feet-tall, making it perfect for the back of the border, and great for use in cut flower gardens. ‘Suncatcher’ is also excellent in containers; in the summer it is smothered by large, sunny-yellow flowers that span 3 to 4-inches-across, nearly obscuring the lush green mildew resistant foliage. A favorite of birds, pollinators, and gardeners alike, ‘Suncatcher’ also plays well with companions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
4'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Large, sunny-yellow flowers span 3 to 4-inches-across, nearly obscuring lush green mildew resistant foliage.
Landscape Value
Perfect for the back of the border, and great for use in cut flower gardens. 'Suncatcher' is also excellent in containers.
Care
Watering:
'Suncatcher' Perennial Sunflower is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Suncatcher' Perennial Sunflower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Suncatcher' Perennial Sunflower should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.