{"product_id":"helianthus-sunshine-daydream","title":"Helianthus 'Sunshine Daydream'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus 'Sunshine Daydream'\u003c\/em\u003e: Fluffy Double Sunflowers That Come Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Sunshine Daydream' looks like a dahlia that skipped the tuber drama and moved in for good. Fully double golden blooms on strong, tall stems, totally committed to the bit. THE DAYDREAM IS REAL. YOU CAN TOUCH IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelianthus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003emultiflorus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sunshine Daydream'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial Sunflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150–180 cm (5–6 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–120 cm (2–4 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully double, golden yellow, dahlia-like blooms about 6 cm (2.5 in) across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer to fall (July to October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green leaves on strong, upright stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good cut flower, good resistance to powdery mildew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the back of a sunny border, a spot along a fence, or a place where you want a tall summer screen. It suits cottage gardens, cutting gardens and pollinator plantings, and a single clump reads from across the yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePerovskia 'Blue Jean Baby'\u003c\/em\u003e brings lavender spires from July to September, a cool partner for the yellow sunflower. Add \u003cem\u003eEryngium 'Big Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e in the middle for spiky blue heads through summer at 70 to 75 cm. \u003cem\u003eTanacetum 'Robinson's Giant Mix'\u003c\/em\u003e fills the front with pink painted daisies in June and July, before the sunflower begins. This sunny group runs from early summer into fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun, in average to moist, well-drained soil. Too much shade makes the stems lean. Water regularly through the first season and during long dry spells, especially while it's in bloom. The stems are sturdy, so staking usually isn't needed in a good sunny spot. In a windy, exposed site, a few hoops in spring are cheap insurance. Cut spent flowers for a tidier plant and more blooms. Cut the stems to the ground in late fall, or leave them for winter interest and cut them in early spring. Divide the clump every three or four years in spring if it gets crowded or the centre thins out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelianthus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003emultiflorus\u003c\/em\u003e is a garden hybrid between the annual sunflower (\u003cem\u003eH. annuus\u003c\/em\u003e) and the thinleaf sunflower (\u003cem\u003eH. decapetalus\u003c\/em\u003e), giving the sunflower look on a plant that returns every year. 'Sunshine Daydream' was introduced to North American gardens by Plants Nouveau for its fully double flowers and tall, sturdy habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the back, cut a bucketful for the house and still have a crowd outside. Powdery mildew can find another victim. WAKE UP, IT'S STILL BLOOMING.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Yellow \/ 4","offer_id":67822593245462,"sku":"HELISUD01","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Helianthus_SunshineDaydream.png?v=1793705391","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/helianthus-sunshine-daydream","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}