SunflowerCommon Name: Sunflower Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (Annual) Approximate number of seeds per kilogram (pound) : varies depending on variety 6,600 to 77,000 (3,000 to 35,000) Sun: full sun Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, do not overwater Soil: cover with one to two inches of soil, use rich, well-drained soil, but sunflowers are generally tolerant of a variety of soil conditions Temperature: 21 to 27 degrees Celsius (70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 12 inches apart in rows 24 to 30 inches apart Germination Time: 7 to 10 days Sunflowers are a popular annual throughout the US and are available in sizes and colors to suit nearly every gardener's needs. They are generally pretty easy to grow from seed if you can keep the birds from eating them. Sunflowers grow best in full sun and generally need at least 6 hours a day. Leaving dead seed heads out after the growing season has ended provides food for migrating birds in the autumn.
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