Helianthus – Perennial Sunflower
These bold perennial are so diverse in their habit that it is hoped that the reader will not come to them with preconception ‘ because some of its congenator are uncouth and grasping in nature . Some of the sort are really dainty . All the sorts are tones of golden yellow and they are usually tall growers . Of the many sorts , we shall mention a few of the best . Helianthus Maximilianiiis perhaps the tall one , mature 8 feet and sometimes more if the conditions are favourable . It is the last one to blossom , blossom as it does in October . Its long stalks are -full of lowly golden yellow flower .
H. orgyalis issometimes call the Graceful Sunflower because of its Barrow foliage which droops . It has single , lemon - yellow flowers and is another very improbable grower .
H. mollis , or the Hairy Sunflower , develop 4 foot tall and has grayish , downy , unripened leave , dark stems and pallid yellowish flower with grim eye . H. scaberrimus ( WoollyDod ) blossom in September and has deep sensationalistic blossom with maroon centers . H. decapetalusorH. mulliflorus isone of the most profuse bloomers and , when set where it may be afford a plenty of room to circulate , is one of the dear specie , but its major power of usurping garden distance eliminates it from the more refined mete . The Autumn Glory(H. anguslifolius)has created some scuttlebutt during the last yr . The writer has not seen it but has pick up that it is one of the most graceful little flowered sorts , that it piddle a glorious increase to the modest turn of plants which flower after hoarfrost .
UsEs . These are splendid to plant in the back rows of the boundary line , in clumps on the lawn among shrubbery , or to naturalize in the gaga flower garden or along woodland paths . They combine beautifully with hardy Asters . The efflorescence are cut and used for all kinds of decorative purpose .
GENERAL , . Because they farm so tall , they should be planted in places where the territory is not only copious , for they are great feeders , but also very deep . The soil should be manured well every season because the ascendant exhaust the territory of food materials very promptly . They opt open , sunny places to partially umbrageous ones , although they care a dampish grease . The plants expect almost yearly transplanting .
PROPAGATION . Helianthus is promptly distribute from cuttings or division of the root stocks .
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