Helianthus, Annual Sunflower, Common Sunflower 'Music Box'
Helianthus annuus
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus) (Info) |
| Species: | annuus (AN-yoo-us) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Music Box |
Category:
Annuals
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Jacksonville, Florida
Manteno, Illinois
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Mar 5, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Plants normally 24-30" tall and heads are typically 5". |
| Positive | On Sep 1, 2005, westocast73 from (Zone 1) wrote: Dwarf Multi-bloom sunflowers in different shades. |
| Positive | On Nov 19, 2003, mrsmitty from Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: I plant 2 or three in gallon sized pots and just before they bloom I set the pots into the ground by my front flower garden for a pretty back row of dwarf sunflowers. They only get about 20"-25" and look great for the 2-3 weeks of blooming. I don't cut the flower heads off and save them for seed, but some people I know cut the first flower head off and create a fun 'bush' with many small flowers. |
