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Sunflower — Flowers

Helianthus annuus

Full sun, light watering — hardy in most of the UK.

Photograph of Sunflower
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Apr
Plant out
May
Harvest
Sep
In flower
Jul, Aug, Sep
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H4
Season
summer
Height
250–400 cm
Spacing
100 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 50-100cm apart. In flower Jul-Sep.

Sunflower — Flowers