Helianthus salicifolius ‘First Light’
Helianthus 'First Light' has tall stems with narrow, fuzzy, linear leaves and masses of golden daisies in fall.
Helianthus ‘First Light’ has tall stems with narrow, fuzzy, linear leaves that create an amazing textural effect in the middle or back of the border. The rising stems look like elongated fireworks shooting into the sky. In summer the plants are topped with an explosion of golden yellow daisy flowers. This is cultivar is more floriferous and shorter in height making it more manageable than this species from the south central US. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Willowleaf Sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: North America
