Helianthus to Hyoscymus

Helenium amarum 'Helen of Troy'

Helenium 'Helen of Troy'

Helenium is one of the most beautiful annuals for late summer and autumn.The golden, reflexed petals accentuate the flower's central cone. Masses of beautiful blooms are held above neat clumps of fresh green foliage. Height 24in(60cm), spread...

Helianthus annuus 'American Giant Hybrid'

Sunflower 'American Giant'

If you are looking for the biggest and tallest sunflower, you've found it. Reaching up to 16 feet, these ten inch blooms make perfect competitive flowers. The gigantic blooms are supported on sturdy stocks with large leaves.

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Beauty'

Sunflower Autumn Beauty

A beautiful mix of gold-yellow, reds and browns.

Helianthus annuus 'Autumn Time'

Sunflower 'Autumn Time'

A shorter branching variety in a range of yellow, lemon and rustic shades. Ideal for cutting, lasting a long time in a vase. Height approx 55 inches (1.4m)

Scatter seeds where they are to grow when the last frosts are over.

Helianthus annuus 'Baby Face F1'

Sunflower 'Baby Face F1'

Perfectly proportioned baby sunflowers, golden yellow with contrasting dark centres. Fantastic for patio pots or the front of beds or borders. Very easy to grow, seeds harvested from these flowers are edible (Caution: seeds distributed in this...

Helianthus annuus 'Bicentenary'

Sunflower 'Bicentenary'

Celebrate the Royal Horticultural Society's 200th anniversary by growing this spectacular sunflower in your garden! Soft, silvery foliage contrasts perfectly with rich golden and bronze 15cm (6inch) blooms. Excellent for bedding and borders....

Helianthus annuus 'Big Smile'

Sunflower 'Big Smile'

Bright yellow petals are offset with a dramatic black centre on a really short, extra early variety. They start flowering in 55-60 days from planting and will be only 30cm (12 in.) tall. Good for sale in 10cm (6 in.) pots. Day neutral, so they...

Helianthus annuus 'Claret F1'

Sunflower 'Claret F1'

An exquisite chocolate-brown sunflower with a gorgeous metallic sheen to the bloom. The mid-height habit of this gem makes 'Claret' the ideal addition to your borders this summer. Highly recommended. Height 4-6 feet (1.2-1.8m).

Helianthus annuus 'Double Shine F1'

Sunflower 'Double Shine F1'

A quality sunflower with hybrid vigour and pollen-free blooms, making it a perfect cut flower suitable for everyone. The golden-yellow, double blooms have attractive crested centres and are produced in summer profusion. Height 5ft...

Helianthus annuus 'Dwarf Yellow Spray'

Sunflower 'Dwarf Yellow Spray'

Now here's something new! A completely original and amazing effect can be achieved with Dwarf Yellow Spray, this exciting new sunflower. The neat, dwarf habit can be used to create an unusual hedge to enclose your beds and borders. Height...

Helianthus annuus 'Earthwalker'

Sunflower 'Earthwalker'

Deep orange and terracotta coloured flowers, each with dark centres on strong stemmed, multi-branching vigorous plants. A sensational back of border plant and cut flower.

Helianthus annuus 'Elite Sun F1'

Sunflower 'Elite Sun F1'

A superb hybrid, with magnificenet yellow heads borne on dwarf plants. Perfect for the foreground of a border or large containers, and very useful for exposed situations where taller sunflowers would be damaged. Height 4 ft (1.2m).

Helianthus annuus 'For The Birds'

Sunflower ''For The Birds'

Bird feeding could not be easier! Plant your seeds directly into the ground after all danger of frost has passed. Your sunflowers will grow, flower and develop black oil seeds by mid September. These seeds will feed wild birds in your area...

Helianthus annuus 'Giant Single'

Sunflower 'Giant Single'

A majestic plant with enormous golden yellow flower heads. Great fun to grow with impressive quick results - ideal for children.

Helianthus annuus 'Golden Eye F1'

Sunflower 'Golden Eye F1'

And now for something completely different! The intriguing flower heads have a rather 'spidery' look, and certainly attract attention whether growing in the garden or as cut flowers in an indoor display. The strong golden petals ae perfectly...

Helianthus annuus 'Harlequin F1'

Sunflower 'Harlequin F1'

An exclusive bicoloured blend of richly coloured sunflowers including a very unusual rose pink shade. Long flowering, multi-headed stems of 6in diameter, pollen-free blooms. A welcome addition to borders or as a cut flower. Height 4-5 feet...

Helianthus annuus 'Henri Wilde'

Sunflower Henri Wilde

One of the taller sunflowers, Henri Wilde produces gold yellow blooms with a black centre.

Helianthus annuus 'Incredible'

Sunflower Incredible

A great sunflower that only grows 45 cm (18 inches) high! Easy to grow. Sturdy stems and big yellow flowers.

Keep the soil moist (but not soaked!).

Helianthus annuus 'Jammie Dodger F1'

Sunflower 'Jammie Dodger F1'

What a beautiful combination of colours! The single, double and semi-double blooms are great for garden display, where the free branching plants can make a temporary hedge, or as cut flowers. A tip top variety. Height 4ft(120cm); spread...

Helianthus annuus 'Lemon Queen'

Sunflower Lemon Queen

Lemon Queen is an early flowering variety, producing very attractive lemon-yellow flowers which contrast nicely with the brown centre.