Helianthus annuus
Annual Sunflowers
North America
Erect annual
Up to 9 feet tall
Yellow
Summer
 
 
 
  • 'Big Smile' - dwarf variety that grows12-18 inches tall with golden yellow flowers and is suitable for containers.
  • 'Italian White' - 4 feet tall and has cream colored flowers with black centers

  • 'Moonwalker' - bushy, free-branching form, growing 48-60 inches tall. Each stem bears several large, lemon yellow flowers, with dark chocolate centers.

  • 'Teddy Bear' - very dwarf variety with large, very double, golden yellow flowers, up to 6 inches in diameter.

  • 'Titan' - giant sunflower with very large golden yellow flower heads up to 2 feet across.
  • 'Russian Giant' - tall variety 8-10 feet tall and with 10 inch flower heads.
  • 'Velvet Queen' - free-flowering form has flowers of a deep velvety red with much darker centers.

Sunflowers have been cultivated since antiquity for its high protein content.

 

 
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