Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 1200–1500mm high x 800–1000mm wide

• Position: Full sun

• Foliage: Dark green, narrow leaves

• Flowering: Late summer to autumn

• Flower colour: Bright golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms

• Climate tolerance: Heat, frost, and drought tolerant

• Water needs: Moderate; tolerates a range of soil moisture

• Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love it

Helianthus ‘Sheila’s Sunshine’ is a cheerful and bright late-season perennial, producing masses of golden-yellow daisy-like flowers that bring warmth and vibrancy to the garden from late summer into autumn. This variety attracts pollinators and adds a splash of sunshine when many other plants are fading. Tough, reliable, and low-maintenance, it’s a standout for creating height, movement, and long-lasting colour.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and upright growth

• Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates moderate moisture

• Water during establishment, then moderately once established

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage prolonged flowering

• Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges

• Perfect for naturalistic borders, pollinator-friendly gardens, and late-season colour