The Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ meets all requirements of a modern perennial.

Looking at the ‘SunCatcher’ from the consumer point of view
The Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ is:
- hardy in Zone 5
- a long-living perennial (stays for years in the garden)
- a perfect pollinator attracting
- different species of Bees
- Bumble Bees
- Butterflys
- flowering from mid July until October
Above that, the ‘SunCatcer’ has a low susceptibility to Powdery Mildew, which is in certain areas a major concern. This plant is doing a great job in the garden.





After the winter, the hardy ‘SunCatcher’ is starting to come out the ground with a lot of power.

Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ from the grower point of view
From the grower point of view the Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ is a very attractive crop. From a RC / Liner, the ‘SunCatcher’ can be produced in
- 6″ pot (1ppp)
- with pinch –> 10-11 weeks
- without pinch –> 9 – 10 weeks
- 8″ or 1 gal container (2 ppp)
- with a pinch or without a pinch
In a 10″ or 2gal container 3 ppp are recomended. With a pinch a well branched and round shaped plant is finished in 10 weeks from transplanting the liner.



Beside growing a flowering finished crop, the ‘SunCatcher’ is a perfect product for mail-order companies.
- perfect shipping performance
- perfect growth result in the garden
- garanteed flowering success in the first year, when planted in spring until end of July
Hartwig Bull is producing for mail-order customers in about 5 weeks from transplanting the liner until shipping.




More Details to the Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ you find here:
- Planing Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’
- Helianthus SunCatcher 5-6″ pot – pinching
- Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ decorates the porch
- Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ Growers Guide
The Helianthus ‘SunCatcher’ meets all requirements of a modern perennial.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Unrooted cuttings are available through the Kientzler North America network.
Sven Magnussen