The Main Plant entry for Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)

This database entry exists to show plant data and photos that apply generically to all Sunflowers.

Common names:
Common Sunflower
Sunflower
Kansas Sunflower

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Vine
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Wet
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 2
Fruit:Edible to birds
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Inflorescence Type:Cyme
Uses:Provides winter interest
Edible Parts:Stem
Dynamic Accumulator:K (Potassium)
Ca (Calcium)
S (Sulfur)
B (Boron)
Resistances:Birds
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Start indoors
Pollinators:Flies
Bats
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

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