Helianthus, Annual Sunflower, Common Sunflower 'Music Box'

Helianthusannuus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus)
Species
annuus (AN-yoo-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Manteno, Illinois

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Lenoir City, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Plants normally 24-30" tall and heads are typically 5".

W
(Zone 1) | September 2005 | positive

Dwarf Multi-bloom sunflowers in different shades.

These dwarf sunflowers grow from 18 to 24 inches. Mine were closer to 18...Read More

M
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2003 | positive

I plant 2 or three in gallon sized pots and just before they bloom I set the pots into the ground by my front flower garden for a pretty ...Read More

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