Sunflower – Russian Mammoth (Helianthus)

Description

helianthus annuus

Heirloom

Habit: Upright   (72’’ H 24-36’’ W)

• Full Sun
• produces large, 8-14 inch, dark yellow blooms all summer long
• flower heads produce a heavy crop of seeds that can be harvested for cooking or left for the birds
• easy care; heat tolerant
• water regularly and fertilize every 2 to 4 weeks
• grow with supports, fencing or near a wall
• used for cut flowers, borders and hedges

Photo courtesy of Fir0002/Flagstaffotos; a wikimedia commons; Attribution NonCommercial Unported 3.0.

Size: 3.25” red pot