Helianthus annuus

Helianthus Annuus, commonly known as Common Sunflower, is a highly ornamental flowering plant. Its flower is big and its style looks like the sun, so its flower can decorate the courtyard beautifully. Its flower can turn to the direction of the sun during its flowering time. This plant can live sturdily and it needs only a little bit of fertilizer to grow. So it is a good choice for people who has nearly no time to take care of it.
Here are some suggestions to take care of this plant. To begin with, give it abundant sunshine and this will help it live well in the courtyard. Then, pay attention to the environment temperature because this pant cannot grow well in too cold climate. A little water should be added to keep the soil in the flower pot moist. Appropriate pruning can promote the growth of sunflower, so pay attention to pruning the bare branches, old branches and sick and weak branches. You can learn more at Plant Story community.


Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Helianthus Annuus

Helianthus annuus

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