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Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Common Sunflower is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 3-10 ft × 1.5-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. Expect brown, yellow and orange blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.
- USDA zones
- 2-11
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 3-10 ft × 1.5-1.5 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Bloom color
- Brown, Yellow, Orange
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds, Bees
- Tough against
- Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Poor soil
- Native to
- United States and Central America
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