General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 18-36 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Dye production
Cut Flower
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Ca (Calcium)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Flies
Bees

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Autumn Beauty'.

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Common names
  • Sunflower

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Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-08-03
Each plant has many bloomheads.
Location: AZ
Date: 2014-04-01
The birds and the bees love this one. It is a majestic backdrop i
Location: Central Florida
Date: August 2020
My first sunflower bloom brings a welcomed garden friend!!

Date: 2018-09-04
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-30
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Date: 2019-08-29
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2011-08-08
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-07-22
Flower color varies from vibrant yellow gold to deep mahogandy, s
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-07-22
Flower color varies from vibrant yellow gold to deep mahogandy, s
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-08-09
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-25
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2016-07-17
Location: Glendale, AZ
Date: 2018
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-07-23
This single plant has grown to 10 feet tall and is covered with d
Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2011-08-14
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-08-14
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-30

Date: 2019-08-02
Uploaded by pphanfx
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-06-02
Autumn Beauty Sunflower 001
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-23
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-29

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2017-06-27

Date: 2015-08-15
Location: Central Florida
Date: August 2020
My first sunflower bloom! :)
Location: Central Florida
Date: August 2020
3 days after flower opened :)
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-28

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2013-08-29

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Lenore, ID
Date: 3-21-2015
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-02-17
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-30
Location: My zone 3a garden
Date: 2013-08-09

Date: 2013-08-29

Date: 2013-08-29

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
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Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 17, 2015 Transplanted
6 to pots
dragonfetti On March 14, 2015 Seeds germinated
dragonfetti On March 10, 2015 Seeds sown
In 'I' container with vermiculite.
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