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Helianthus, Giant Sunflower, Tall Sunflower 'Sheila's Sunshine'

Helianthusgiganteus

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Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus)

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Species

giganteus (jy-GAN-tee-us)

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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crenrut

Indianapolis, IN | July 2010 | positive

I have had this in my garden for a couple of years, and I would say that the height is more like 8-10'

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Helianthus, Giant Sunflower, Tall Sunflower 'Sheila's Sunshine'

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