Helianthus annuus
'Floristan'

A cheerful and dependable annual sunflower, Helianthus annuus ‘Floristan’ is a classic cut flower variety that brings bright, sunlit color to the summer garden. Its rich golden-yellow petals surround dark, velvety centers, creating the iconic look of a traditional sunflower. Borne on sturdy, well-branched stems, the blooms are excellent for cutting—perfect for fresh bouquets, market bunches, and home-grown floral arrangements. This tall sunflower variety also adds height and warmth to borders, cottage gardens, and meadow-style plantings.

Highly pollinator-friendly, the open flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, while the seed heads that follow provide a valuable food source for birds. Easy to grow and rewarding, this sun-loving annual thrives in full sun and average, well-drained soil, and is notably heat- and drought-tolerant once established.

Growing 4–6' tall, it has a strong, upright presence without feeling coarse, blending beautifully with ornamental grasses, cosmos, and other summer annual flowers. A versatile and reliable sunflower for cutting gardens and pollinator gardens, ‘Floristan’ captures the essence of summer with ease and charm.

Shipping Information

Flat Rate Plant Shipping (Nice and Simple!)

• Order 4 or 6 qualifying plants and enjoy a flat shipping rate of $14.99 to eligible states.
• Going bigger? Boxes with 8 or 12 qualifying plants ship for $19.99.
• Please note: this option isn’t available for PO Boxes.
• Shipping is limited to the contiguous 48 states.
• Some plants—especially the fussy or oversized ones—may not qualify due to size, season, or special handling needs.
• Occasionally, certain orders may need roomier packaging or a little extra care in transit.

For your convenience, Annie's plants ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box. See Shipping Information below for additional details regarding states necessitating expedited shipping and other shipping policies.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

(AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV)
(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

For more details, read our full Ordering and Shipping Policies

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