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Common sunflower

Common Sunflower is a tall, fast-growing annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves. In summer, it produces huge, brilliant flowers, up to 12 in. across (30 cm), with yellow petals surrounding a dark chocolate central disk. Borne on stiff upright stalks, the flower heads tend to follow the sun from morning to night. Attractive to bees, their central disk gives way to sunflower seeds that provide food for birds in fall and winter.
Description from gardenia.net

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Common sunflower

Common sunflower fast facts

Scientific Name

Helianthus annuus

Family

Asteraceae

Garden Type

Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Native Plant Region

North America

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Annual, Flowering

Bloom Color(s)

Yellow

Height

5 – 10 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

July, August

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Common sunflower

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