Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: Helianthus annuus


Common Names add Sunflower edit \| delete Wild sunflower edit \| delete Common sunflower edit \| delete Annual sunflower edit \| delete Plant Types edit Annual Ornamental Wildflower Zones / Hardiness edit 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C) 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm) Flowering Start edit April Flowering End edit November Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark Leaf Shape edit Ovate Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Wildlife Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Soil pH edit Bloom Colour edit Red Orange Bronze Yellow/Gold Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source) Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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	toni (14372)
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	Christer Johansson (217)
	bubbleoffplumb (635)
	cherylad (504)
	cloudfairy (39)

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Other names for this plant:
Helianthus aridus
Helianthus lenticularis

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