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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Plant type: Annual, Herb

USDA Hardiness Zones: UKN

Height: 18" to 120"

Spread: 24" to 36"

Exposure: full sun

Bloom Color: Orange, Red, Yellow

Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer

Leaf Color: Green

Growth Rate: fast

Moisture: dry to moist

Soil Condition: Adaptable, Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Form: Upright or erect

Landscape Uses:

Border, Container, Foundation, Massing, Seashore, Specimen

Special Features:

Attracts birds, Attractive foliage, North American native, Edible, Naturalizing, Wetlands plant, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers

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