When is a sunflower not a sunflower ? Many flowers look like sunflowers but are not in reality sunflowers , although they are often somewhat related . To face like an orange tree sunflower , a flower must have either a dark or yellow center surrounded by orange petals . prime similar to sunflower may not be as big and wo n’t produce sunflower seed , but are still close enough to mimic that classic feeling .
Gazania
Gazania is a perennial that produces a flower with orange petals that hem in an orangish - yellow center . bloom can also be yellow , red and a combining of these colouration . It grows between 6 to 12 inches tall and has blueish - green leafage . It is brave in USDA zones 8b through 11 . It should be plant in full Sunday and will put up a wide-eyed stove of soil .
Gerbera Daisy
Most citizenry think of daisies as white , but they also come in orangish as well as red , pink , yellow and pinkish . The genus Gerbera daisy , Gerbera jamesonii , is also know as the African daisy . It is typically grow as an yearly , but can be maintained as a perennial if kept indoors in the wintertime . It is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11 . It will produce about 12 to 18 inches tall and should be plant in full sun .
Prince Daisy
Prince daisy , Venidium fastuosum , are also known as cape daisies and monarch of the veld . They give rise 4 - inch flower with orangish petals that surround a purplish - black center . bloom may also be whitened . They grow about 2 foot tall and should be plant in full sun . They are hardy in USDA zones 10b through 11 .
Oxeye or False Sunflower
The heliopsis or false sunflower , Heliopsis helianthoides , is also known as the approximative heliopsis , audacious old maid or orange helianthus . Most cultivar produce yellow flower , but some such as ' Incomparabilis ' make orangish ones . plant can arrive at height of 5 foundation and produce 2 - inch flowers . It is hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9 . Plant it in an area with full Dominicus or fond shade in a territory with adept drain .
Mexican Sunflowers
Mexican sunflowers , Tithonia rotundiflora , can reach heights of 6 feet with heyday 3 inches all-encompassing . blossom come in shades of orange , yellow and red . It prefers full sun , but will grow in area of partial shade . It is sturdy in USDA zones 5 through 10 . It is drouth resistant , but want a well - draining dirt .
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