Helianthus
Genus
Also called sunflower
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Helianthus are a large genus of plants that can be grown as Hardy perennials or Hardy annuals.” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“usually lasting anywhere from 90 up to 150 days” — (Helianthus annuus) Sunflower Care Guide
“Sunflowers love full sun and a well-draining soil.” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“young plants will benefit from regular watering.” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“leave 2 to 3 feet of space around divisions to give them room to spread.” — 10 Types of Perennial Sunflowers to Grow Year After Year
“Height 1.5–2.5 metres” — Helianthus / RHS Plant Guide
“Seed Success: Start Strong with this Ultimate Seed Starter Kit” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“If you want to use your sunflower seeds for culinary use, then they will need to be protected from birds” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“and sunflower seeds are of great commercial and health value.” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
“such as aphids and caterpillars.” — Helianthus Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners
Who grows this
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4 species
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian