Sunflower
Sunflowers are iconic annual plants native to North America, growing tall with large, golden ray flowers surrounding a central disc. They track the sun when young and produce nutritious seeds loved by birds and humans.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 120-250 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
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Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant saplings or sow directly in sunny fertile beds in May after last spring frost.
- 2
Grows rapidly under long valley summer sun through June and July.
- 3
Towering golden heads bloom boldly from July through September, yielding seeds in October.
- 4
Remove spent stalks after seed harvest in October before winter freezes commence.
Care Instructions
Irrigate deeply 1-2 times weekly depending on heat and soil drainage.
Deadhead regularly to push continued flowering.
Feed with balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during active bloom.
Inspect weekly for aphids/mites and manage early with IPM methods.