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Autumn Beauty
Annual sunflower cultivar
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Annual sunflower cultivar
- Height × spread: 5-7 ft × 2-3 ft (1.5-2.1 m × 0.6-0.9 m)
- Bloom window: mid summer to fall
- Color & flower form: mix of single to semi‑double flowers in yellow, bronze, mahogany; 6-8 in (15-20 cm)
- Fragrance: 1 trace
- USDA hardiness: grown as annual in all USDA zones
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown
- Cut‑flower notes: branching habit gives many usable stems; typical vase life 6-12 days in clean water depending on cultivar and care
- Pet safety: safe
How it differs
- Branching habit with extended bloom versus single‑stem forms
- Multicolor palette rather than uniform yellow
- Multiple medium heads instead of one giant head
Strengths
- Long display with repeated branching bloom
- Good for mixed bouquets
- Attracts bees and other pollinators
Care in one minute
Site: full sun
Soil: well‑drained soil with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0 to 6.8
Water: deep, regular watering during dry spells
Feeding: avoid high nitrogen to limit floppy growth
Pinch: pinch once at 8-12 in tall to encourage branching
Overwintering: not applicable; warm‑season annual in North America
Watch‑outs
- Color and flower form vary plant to plant
- Can lean if grown in rich soil without spacing
- Birds may feed on maturing seed
Best uses (tags)
Provenance note
An open‑pollinated color mixture offered widely for decades; breeder and year are not confirmed.
References
- RHS Plant Finder: Helianthus annuus ‘Autumn Beauty’
- UMN Extension: Sunflowers
- NC State Cut Flowers: Postharvest trials overview
- ASPCA: Sunflower non‑toxic to pets
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