Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Moulin Rouge') in the Sunflowers Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Plant Height:	6 feet
Fruit:	Edible to birds
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red Other: deep red/maroon
Flower Time:	Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Dye production Cut Flower
Edible Parts:	Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator:	Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper)
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile Sow in situ Other info: Plant is pollenless, but can produce hybrid seeds
Pollinators:	Flies Bees

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Posted by lauribob (N Central Wash. - the dry side - Zone 5b) on Jan 17, 2021 6:45 PM concerning plant:

This variety is supposed to be pollen-free; a bonus for cut flowers and those with allergies. It is a medium height, branching type with gorgeous maroon flowers 6-8 inches across. In my garden, with a late start, the plants were about 4 feet tall and the flowers about 5-6 inches.

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Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 6:39 PM concerning plant:

Drought tolerant, and long blooming. Instructions with seeds say it prefers to be planted outdoors in its permanent location, but can be started indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost if you have previously had problems with birds eating the seeds.

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