Helianthus annuus 'Desire Red' F1
- Product number: 524090
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Helianthus annuus
Longing for something new in your garden? Desire Red is a sensational dwarf sunflower that is dazzling! The rose-red petals fade to lemon yellow towards the center, which contrasts beautifully with the very dark flower heart. The compact, well-branched plants (70 cm high) bloom profusely, and it helps to deadhead spent flowers. Together with its beautiful, sturdy green-purple foliage, this variety is a well-deserved Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner 2024! The flower hearts are full of pollen, very welcome to bees, butterflies, and other insects.
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Latin: Helianthus annuus
Dutch: Zonnebloem
Also known as: Dwarf Sunflower
English: Sunflower
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- Flower colour: Rose-red petals with a lemon-yellow center and a dark heart
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Helianthus annuus
- Dutch: Sunflower
- Also known as: Dwarf Sunflower
- English: Sunflower
