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Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold'
willowleaf sunflower
- Category: Perennial
- Patent: PP30117
- Breeder: Darwin Perennials
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 24-26 Inches
- Spread: 20-24 Inches
- Spacing: 18 Inches
- Bloom Color: Yellow
Blooming from September to a hard frost, Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold' is a wonderful addition to the perennial garden. The narrow, dark green willow-like leaves form into a tight mound giving a tidy shrub-like appearance from spring through summer before it erupts into color in the fall.
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture Needs
| • | Average |
Plug Type
| • | Horticultural Plug |
Propagation Type
| • | Tissue culture |
Additional Information about Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold'
This perennial is hardy and drought tolerance once established. An excellent companion to fall garden mums, this maintenance-free perennial is covered in bright golden yellow flowers from September to November, or a hard frost. Compact form grows 24-26" tall and wide.
'Autumn Gold' is a compact, low-growing willow-leaved sunflower that produces an abundance of bright yellow blooms. This variety forms a dense mound covered in 2-inch-wide flowers with golden petals and deep brown centers from late summer through frost. Reaching up to 2 feet in height and spreading equally wide, it creates a brilliant floral display, adding long-lasting color to garden beds and borders.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Helianthus salicifolius 'Autumn Gold'
Prefers average, well-drained soils. Grows best with added moisture but can tolerate drought. Allow stalks and seed heads to remain for winter interest and for food for birds. Cut back to the ground in early spring or late winter. Divide clumps in spring or fall every 3 to 4 years.
