SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

3 Feet

Mature Spread

3 Feet

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This shows how the plant is typically used in a container combo — Thriller (tall focal point), Filler (mid-height mass), or Spiller (trailing over the edge).

Tip: match plant habit to the role for the best designs.

Thriller

SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus adds the sunflower look to patios and borders without giving up flower count. This sterile annual hybrid, Helianthus x annuus 'TMSNBLEV01', forms a full rounded plant covered in yellow flowers with brown centers and a warm red ring near the eye. It can produce more than 1,000 blooms in a season when planted early and kept in strong sun. We find it especially useful for customers who love sunflowers but do not have room for tall, seed-dropping plants.

This multi-branching sunflower was recognized at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year competition for its heavy flowering and garden performance. Because it does not set seed, more energy goes into repeat bloom from early summer until frost. The plant stays compact at about 3 feet tall and wide, with green foliage that fills containers and sunny beds quickly. Use it along walkways, in pollinator gardens, in cutting gardens, or as a sunny container centerpiece near outdoor seating.

SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus Care

Plant SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct light each day. Give it organically rich, well-drained garden soil or a quality potting mix with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid heavy wet soil, since too much moisture can reduce flowering.

Water when the upper soil begins to dry, soaking thoroughly so the roots are moistened. In containers, check more often during heat because rounded plants with many blooms can dry quickly. Feed with a bloom-supporting fertilizer as directed on the label, and treat this herbaceous plant as an annual that finishes with frost.

Remove faded flowers regularly to keep the plant producing new buds deeper into the season. Light trimming can also help tidy long stems or redirect growth after a heavy bloom cycle. Since it is hardy only to about 40°F, move decorative containers into a protected spot during brief cold snaps or replace after frost in cool climates.

SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus Spacing

Space SunBelievable® Brown Eyed Girl Helianthus 30 to 36 inches apart so each plant can develop its rounded form without crowding. Use at least a 14- to 16-inch container for one plant, or a larger patio pot when combining it with trailing or upright companions. Pair it with verbena, agastache, zinnia, or sweet potato vines in sunny containers and borders where strong light, drainage, and warm weather suit the whole planting.

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