Helianthus, Annual Sunflower, Common Sunflower 'Goldy Honey Bear'

Helianthusannuus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus)
Species
annuus (AN-yoo-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
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
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Dawson, Alabama

Long Beach, California

Longmont, Colorado

Arlington, Massachusetts

Pearisburg, Virginia

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | April 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: If you could capture rays of sunshine and plant them in your garden, you would end up with thes...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | June 2007 | positive

Nice shorter growing sunflower. It did get more than one head, but the other ones were smaller.

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