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Sunflower

It belongs to the family Asteraceae and it originates from Central America (Peru and Mexico) but it has spread in Europe since the Middle Age. The Sunflower, which owes its name to its characteristic heliotropic behavior (the inflorescence is always oriented towards the sun), has a long robust stem with large and wrinkled leaves and giant inflorescences with yellow petals and dark disc. In addition to being an ornamental plant, its use is known for the production of vegetable oil from its seeds.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Helianthus annuus

Common name

Common name

Girasole

Variety

Variety

Flower color

Flower color

Giallo, con disco centrale scuro

Temperature

Temperature

min 10°

Exposure

Exposure

Pieno sole o mezz’ombra

Water needs

Water needs

Medie

Flowering

Flowering

Primaverile-estiva

Availability

Availability

Aprile-Giugno

Availability

April, May, June
Exposure

Full sun, Half shade
Flowering

Spring, Summer
Water need

Average

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