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
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Brown
Other: Dark Brown, Dark Gold, Multi-Color
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Uses: Dye production
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: Ca (Calcium)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Flies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

Image
Common names
  • Sunflower

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-06-24

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

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