Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Helianthus annuus 'Music Box' produces bi-coloured sunflowers with yellow and bronze-orange petals. It's ideal for growing towards the back of a herbaceous border, and makes an excellent cut flower.
Like all sunflowers, Helianthus annuus 'Music Box' is a hungry plant – add plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost before planting, and water regularly. Grow in full sun in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. You may need to stake it in exposed gardens.
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Helianthus ‘Music box’ and wildlife
Helianthus ‘Music box’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Helianthus ‘Music box’ poisonous?
Helianthus ‘Music box’ has no toxic effects reported.
