Sunflower 'Gold & Silver'

Gray-green felted leaves, soft as a kitten's ear, make this sunflower a standout in the garden. The four-inch wide golden ray flowers with chocolate centers bloom in summer on a multi-branched plant. Fall will bring goldfinches that swoop about the garden devouring the ripe seeds. A variety of Helianthus argophyllus called 'Texas Silver Queen' was listed in an 1897 catalog!