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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
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Common Name: Sunflower, Wild Annual
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Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Color: Yellow with brown centers
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Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
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Sun/Shade: Needs full sun.
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Soil Preferences: Adaptable
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Moisture Requirments: Average moisture, well-drained.
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Where To Grow It: Native to plains regions, but can be grown in all regions.
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Indigenous To: Central plains of North America
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