Description
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of wide range of soil conditions. Spreads over time by creeping rhizomes to form dense colonies. Divide every 3-4 years to control spread and maintain vigor.
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‘Low Down’ is basically a scaled-down version (shorter plant, shorter leaves and smaller flowers) of Helianthus ‘First Light’. It produces a compact clump of foliage to only 12” tall by 16-20” wide. Foliage is covered in fall (September–October) with a profuse bloom of 2-2.5” diameter sunflowers with golden yellow rays and brown center disks.
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Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of wide range of soil conditions. Spreads over time by creeping rhizomes to form dense colonies. Divide every 3-4 years to control spread and maintain vigor.
Common Name | Low Down Perennial Sunflower |
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Botanical Name | Helianthus 'Low Down' |
Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
Growth Rate | Average |
Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
Height | 10-12" |
Width | 1 to 2 ft. |
Soil Condition | Well-drained |
Water Needs | Average |
Blooming Period | summer to fall |
Flower Color | yellow |
Fragrance | No |
Foliage Color | green |
Deer Resistant | No |