General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 12-15 feet
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Over 12"
Flower Time: Summer
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

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Common names
  • Sunflower
  • Annual Sunflower
  • Common Sunflower
Also sold as:
  • Mammoth
  • Russian Mammoth
  • Black Russian

Photo Gallery
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: July 2014
Location: neighbor's garden
Date: 2015-08-02
Photo by gardengorilla97306
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: July, 2009
sturdy sunflower towers over the garden
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2012
Close up of bud prior to blooming
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2012
Fresh bloom, summer 2012
Location: Heathcote Ontario Canada
Date: 1995  September
Helianthus annuus'Mammoth Russian   The Fibonacci mathematical se
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 6-29-14
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2012-12-12
Location: Brownstown Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-09-08
Three bumbles enjoying at once
Location: Commercial Farm Ontario Canada
Date: 1998  summer
Helianthus annuus'Mammoth Russian
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 6-29-14
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 6-29-14
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Comments:
  • Posted by robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Mar 3, 2013 3:43 PM concerning plant:
    Of all the 'big' sunflowers, this is one of my favorites. Its very fast growth makes it great for children to grow (easy-to-see progress helps keep them interested).
Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 24, 2015 Transplanted
From 'AK' and 'AL' container to pots
dragonfetti On March 18, 2015 Seeds germinated
In 'AK' & 'AL' container; 9 seeds
dragonfetti On March 15, 2015 Seeds sown
In 'AK' & 'AL' container; 9 seeds
dragonfetti On March 15, 2015 Seeds sown
In 'AF' container
dragonfetti On January 30, 2015 Obtained plant
American Seed $.99
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Wow.... by wcgypsy Mar 3, 2013 5:06 PM 1
Great shot, Natalie! by SongofJoy Jul 22, 2014 12:58 PM 4
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Sunflowera by sunflower195517 Jul 14, 2018 7:59 AM 0

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