Helianthus annuus 'Soraya'
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SUNFLOWER
Family: Asteraceae
Mature size:
Height: 5-6 feet (1.5-1.8 m)
Space: 2-4 feet (60-121 cm) apart.
Flowering attributes:
Dozens of four to six-inch flowers on top of 20-inch stems are part of the package deal when you plant a seed of Helianthus 'Soraya'. In the year 2000, 'Soraya' was the first sunflower in AAS (All-America Selections) history to earn an AAS Award. It also received a Fleuroselect Quality Mark.
Rainy Side Notes
It was a winner in my garden trials with its golden-orange flowers on multiple branches and a long bloom season. I will plant this cultivar again. H.'Soraya' is excellent as a cut flower, too.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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