This colourful rhizomatous perennial forms a clump with upright foliage. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the golden yellow daisy-like flowers appear on branched stems above the foliage from autumn to early winter.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Helianthus salicifolius is naturally found in South America growing in well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay loams that are rich and organic in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Willow-leaved Sunflower is grown for its flowers and is planted in shrub borders as a filler plant or as a low screen. It is also used for autumn colour. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in one season. This perennial is grown in cottage or small gardens with some cultivars having a lower growth habit. ID 932

Helianthus(hay-lee-ĂNTH-us) salicifolius (sal-is-e-FOL-e-us)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family