False sunflower

Sunflower is one of those very reliable and hardy perennials that provide long-lasting color in any flower bed. It originally hails from North America, but it has long since found a permanent home in our gardens. Its rich, golden-yellow flowers appear throughout the summer and keep bringing joy right up until the first days of autumn.

It fits perfectly into traditional country gardens, where it evokes the beloved plantings of our grandmothers, but you can just as easily incorporate it into modern arrangements with ornamental grasses. What’s more, it attracts plenty of pollinators, so it will keep your garden beautifully buzzing with life.

To grow well, it just needs a sunny spot and ordinary soil. It handles summer heat well and requires no complicated maintenance. If you want to encourage new buds, simply trim off the faded stems from time to time. In short, it’s a grateful plant that will practically grow itself in your garden.