Botanical Name: Helianthus x laetiflorus 'Lemon Queen'
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Common Name: Lemon Queen Perennial Sunflower  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Lemon Queen' is a vigorous perennial sunflower, with clouds of large, daisy-like lemon-yellow flowers from late summer into fall. Erect stems are covered in deep green, narrow leaves, creating a statuesque presence in the garden, and the plant grows about 7 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Use at the back of a perennial border, along a fence, as a seasonal screen, or anywhere that you have a bit of room and desire some cheery yellowiness.
Grow in well drained, medium to dry, average to poor soil in full sun. It does tolerate humusy/clay soils. Drought tolerant. Cut back in late winter.