General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 10 feet
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Gold
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
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

Common names
  • Sunflower

Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 14, 2014 5:29 PM concerning plant:
    Giant Sunflower and Sawtooth sunflower are similar. Sawtooth Sunflower has a smooth stem that has a white tint and Giant Sunflower has a hairy red stem and leaves.

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