Helianthus (/ ˌhiːliˈænθəs /) [3] is a genus comprising around 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae commonly known as sunflowers. [4][5] Except …

Plant in the full sun for the most blooms and enjoy the flowers from late summer until the first frost. Leave the seed heads standing to provide a late fall and winter food source for birds. …

Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower) is a tall, fast-growing annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves. It produces huge, brilliant flowers in summer, up to 12 in. across …

Oct 19, 2023 · Plant Characteristics: Helianthus boast large, radiant blooms that turn towards the sun. They add a dramatic and joyful touch to gardens, and are also great for attracting birds …

Helianthus Species: annuus Family: Asteraceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Indians ground the seeds into flour and baked into cakes. They applied a poultice of crushed plants to snakebites and …

Helianthus annuus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Helianthus annuus is native to dry plains, prairies, meadows and foothills in the western U.S., Canada and northern Mexico. It is a coarse, hairy, leafy, fast-growing annual that typically …

Helianthus divaricatus is a Missouri native plant that occurs in open rocky woodlands and thickets in eastern Missouri. Features 2" wide sunflowers with bright yellow rays and slightly darker …

Helianthus, commonly called sunflower, is a perennial or annual plant that blooms very beautifully. Caring, planting, sowing helianthus, tips on how to care.

Common sunflower spreads rapidly by seed, especially in disturbed sites. It has been shown to have an allelopathic effect: it releases chemicals that stunt the growth of other plants. …