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Sunflower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Medium difficultyWinter/SummerFlowers
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
12" pot
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Start from
Nursery raise and transplant

About Sunflower

A cheerful, fast-growing sun-lover. Standard field sunflowers reach massive heights and instantly blow over in terrace grow bags during summer storms. For containers, dwarf hybrids are essential as they stay short, branch heavily, and produce multiple medium-sized blooms without requiring heavy staking.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20-30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Moderate (50-70%)
Rain sensitivity
High (Prone to fungal issues)

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–25
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 26–60
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 61–89
Stage 4
Harvest
Day 90–120

Common pests and diseases

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