Helianthus X laetiflorus 'Lemon Queen'

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Lemon Queen Sunflower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer:

Description

Lemon Queen is in the Sunflower family. It is an upright shrub with wispy droopy branches that contain vibrant gold flowers in abundance at the end of summer and the beginning of fall.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Gold

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.