What a beautiful contrast to a standard yellow sunflower! This lovely, unassuming flower radiates in a warm shade of chocolate brown. The Chocolate sunflower is also known as Comb Flower Chocolate, Golden Flower of Peru Chocolate, and St. Bartholomew’s Star Chocolate. Plant this with a traditional yellow sunflower for a striking focal point in your garden.

Sun exposure:

• full sun

Soil pH:

• 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness zones:

• 1 to 10

Spacing:

• 8 to 12 inches

Moisture:

• 1 inch per week

Notes:

• direct sow
• grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet
• suitable for container gardening
• attracts pollinators

Have you tried growing Chocolate sunflowers? How do you use them? Please tell us your experiences growing Chocolate sunflowers.