General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: up to 24 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Dye production
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Ca (Calcium)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Flies
Bees

Image
Common names
  • Sunflower

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Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2020-11-16
Helianthus annuus 'Lemon Queen'
Photo by KarenHolt

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
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Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-07-28
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-08-26

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

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