| Botanical name | Helianthus annuus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Different varieties have yellow to rust-brown flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Sunflower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Herbaceous foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Specimen or mass. Borders, cottage gardens, bird gardens, wildflower or native plant gardens. |
| Maintenance | Stake tall varieties and feed regularly. |
| Uses | Popular as cut flowers. |
| Wildlife attractions | birds |
| Interesting planting ideas | Sunflowers help improve soil and it is a great companion plant, especially to meilies. They act like a trap crop for wasps, beetles and stink bugs, attracting them with their bright colours, pollen and nectar. |
| Common pests and diseases | Rust, leaf fungal spots and powdery mildew and caterpillars and beetles often chew on the foliage. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow in trays or directly into beds. Space or thin out seedlings to 500mm apart. |
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
- Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
- Common name(s): Sunflower
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
We think of sunflowers as giant plants with huge, daisy-like flowers, but multi-stemmed smaller varieties are also available. Easy to grow, sunflowers are popular as cut flowers. Sow in spring to summer in trays or directly into beds. Space or thin out seedlings to 500mm apart and feed regularly. Stake tall varieties. Different varieties have yellow to rust-brown flowers.
Family: – Asteraceae Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: hee-lee-AN-thus AN-yew-us
Helianthus annuus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Different varieties have yellow to rust-brown flowers. 
Description: Herbaceous foliage. 
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