| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Uses: | Dye production |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) B (Boron) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Will not come true from seed |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Cleistogamous |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Great sunflower by gardengus | Jun 12, 2012 2:09 PM | 3 |
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