Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' is a selection of the naturally occurring hybrid of Helianthus pauciflorus var. subrhomboideus x Helianthus tuberosus. H. 'Lemon Queen' stands above the rest with its rich lemon-yellow blooms and stately architecture. It reaches its full height at the end of summer when it puts on its show of dense daisy-like flowers. Lanceolate foliage is rough and coarse, setting a strong foil against the bright cheerful flowerheads. While some may be nervous about planting a perennial that reaches 6’-8’ tall and 4’-6’ wide, we find it to be the perfect size in the back of the border or in the center of an island bed – too often it is seen that landscapes are intimidated by large scale and choose diminutive plants towered over by large structure or open grounds. This is a plant that will stand its ground.