Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus Kong
Common Name: Helianthus Kong, Kong Sunflower
| Description | A tall multistem Sunflower. |
| Pronunciation | (hee-lee-AN-thus)(AN-yoo-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | yellow, large center, 8 plus inches |
| Dimensions | over 10 feet tall, upright |
| Propagation | seeds in situ or indoors in decomposing pots such as a peat pot |
| Misc Facts | produces edible seeds, may need to be protected from the birds |
| Author's Notes | Addtional water and fertilize will increase the size of the plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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