• Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., featuring vibrant yellow petals and green foliage.
  • Bright Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with large yellow petals and a dark center.
  • Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showing vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
  • Close-up of a vibrant Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing yellow petals and green leaves.
  • Close-up of a Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and intricate center details.
  • Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
  • Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and green foliage.
  • Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
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Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Silverleaf Sunflower

Helianthus argophyllus

Certified Organic

Grown on Our Farm

Fantastic and dramatic flowers with highly contrasting silver foliage and golden blooms.

This stunning plant is native to the Texas Gulf Coast, which is better known for its petroleum than its silver and gold. But these blooms are worth their weight in any mineral resource: profuse golden flowers jut above a sea of silvery gray-green leaves on multi-faceted branches that spread far from the stem. The contrast between the blooms and the leaves is spectacular; it is hard to believe one plant can pair such striking tones together in such abundance. They are, as the artwork highlights, truly celestial.

To find out more about the Artist, checkout our Blog post: Meet the Artist - Silverleaf Sunflower

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Growing instructions
Sow seeds 2-3 per foot, then thin to 12" spacing when seedlings are established. Grows quickly, up to 15' high: may require staking to support. Plant where they will not shade out other full-sun crops. If seed heads are left on the plant, local birds will gobble up the seeds with glee.
Product Details
Days to Maturity 60 days
Width at Maturity 30"
Height at Maturity 96"
Hardiness Zone Range Annual
Sun Conditions Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth 3/4"
Row Spacing 18"
Plant Spacing 12"
About the artist
Artwork by Lachlan Herrick. Lachlan combined oil painting and digital illustration techniques to achieve the sublime beauty of this sunflower portrait. The depiction incorporates several armadillos against a subtropical sky, both of which nod to this plant's Gulf Coast origins.
    Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., featuring vibrant yellow petals and green foliage.
    Bright Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with large yellow petals and a dark center.
    Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showing vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
    Close-up of a vibrant Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing yellow petals and green leaves.
    Close-up of a Silverleaf Sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and intricate center details.
    Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
    Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant yellow petals and green foliage.
    Silverleaf sunflower flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant yellow petals and green leaves.
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    Tierra
    Cant say enough about this amazing sunflower

    Cant say enough about this amazing sunflower. I counted 43 heads on this flower.

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    Nancy O.

    I love these! The photo is November 1st, 2024. They've been blooming steadily since September. They are so beautiful. This is one seedling, it grew to ten feet tall, and at least 10 feet wide. The bees go crazy for it.

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    DAVID G.

    The goldfinches love this one and so do I.

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    Konstancja M.

    This is my fourth year growing these, they go until late November , produce lots to cut for bouquets, feed countless birds, and look spectacular in the winter when all dried up! Will never stop getting them - most of my seeds get eaten! :)

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    David G.

    Probably the winner of the 2021 summer. These sunflowers are prolific, striking and beautiful. I’ve never had such a great response from neighbors asking me about what kind of sunflower it is. Definitely growing it again as long as we can.

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    Liz

    I seeded these late in June for a late summer/fall crop of flowers. The silvery foliage is fabulous. I would recommend staking the plants and cutting frequently for flowers. The birds absolutely loved eating the seeds in the fall.

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    Karen G.

    Gave these seed packets as a Christmas surprise to friends. They loved them!!!

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    M.A.B.

    Tucked a packet of sunflower seeds in my Christmas cards. Friends loved it!