
Botanical name
Helianthus annuus

Common name
Sunflower

Variety

Flower colour
Yellow with dark inner disc

Temperature
min 10°

Exposure
Sunny or partial shade

Watering needs
Medium

Blooming
Primaverile-estiva

Availability
Aprile-Giugno
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Sunflower is a plant in the family Asteraceae, hailing from central and southern America (Peru and Mexico) and widespread in Europe since the Middle Age. This plant, which owes its name to its characteristic heliotropic behavior in which the inflorescence is always oriented towards the sun, has a long, sturdy stem with large and wrinkled leaves and giant inflorescences with yellow petals and a dark inner disc. In addition to being an ornamental plant, it is extensively used for the production of vegetable oil from its seeds.
Primaverile-estiva
Aprile-Giugno
Disponibilità | April, May, June |
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Esposizione | Full sun, Half shade |
Fioritura | Spring, Summer |
Necessità Idrica | Average |
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