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Helianthus giganteus

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: giganteus (jy-GAN-tee-us) (Info)

Synonym:Helianthus alienus
Synonym:Helianthus borealis
Synonym:Helianthus subtuberosus
Synonym:Helianthus validus

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Unknown - Tell us

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By paracelsus
Thumbnail #1 of Helianthus giganteus by paracelsus

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive paracelsus On Jan 25, 2008, paracelsus from Elmira, NY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

A very handsome perennial native plant that flowers the first year from seed. Airy, kind of like coreopsis.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Palm Harbor, Florida
Valdosta, Georgia
Croton On Hudson, New York
Bend, Oregon
Houston, Texas
Farmington, Utah
Puyallup, Washington



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