Shorter version of popular sunflower

First Light Helianthus

Shorter version of popular sunflower

Grows 36-48 inches tall
Loaded with yellow, daisylike flowers
Drought tolerant, once established
Attracts pollinators
Deer tend to avoid

Provides late-season gardens with an explosion of cheery yellow flowers! First Light Helianthus, also called a perennial sunflower, grows just 3-4 feet tall with a compact, clump of fuzzy linear leaves. At maturity, the plant can produces hundreds of flowers on upright, self-supporting stems. Bees and butterflies love it! If the flowers are left on the plant, the seedheads provide food for birds. This easy-care perennial is drought tolerant, once established, and deer tend to pass it by. Hardy to zone 6, it should be planted in a protected area in colder zones. Performs best in full sun.

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Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
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Botanical Name: Helianthus salicifolius 'First Light'Â PP13150
Height: 36-48 inches
Spacing:18-24 inches
Depth:Top of plant should be planted at soil level
Spread:2-3'
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Butterflies and other insect pollinators.
Color: Golden yellow
Size: Dormant 4" Pot
Blooms: Late Summer, Fall
Zone: 5-10

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Daisy like flowers
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium
Pruning: Cut back stems after flowering as they die down for the winter or leave flowers as seed interest for songbirds
Foliage: Narrow, lance shaped, mid green leaves.