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Maribel Lucero Maribel Lucero

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What The Word “Sunflower” Means?

• The word “sunflower” means, “any plant of the genus Helianthus

having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.”

• In other words, sunflowers means any plant with a large yellow head and yellow rays coming from the genus Helianthus.

How Big Can Sunflowers Grow?

• Sunflowers grow to be very big, bright, magnificent flowers.

• They grow to be 8-11 feet tall.

Many Types of Sunflowers

• Sunny Smile – one of the dwarf sunflowers, growing only 12-15 inches tall.

• Claret Hybrid- Stunning deep red petals that grow 5-6 feet tall.

How Fully Developed Sunflowers Look Like

• Fully developed sunflowers all look different depending on the kind of sunflower it is.

• Many of them grow to be 8- 11 feet tall, and some of them grow to be12-15 inches tall.

How To Grow Sunflowers

• For giant sunflowers, space three feet apart in rows that are three to four feet apart.

• For regular or intermediate/medium sunflowers, space two feet apart in rows that are three feet apart.

• Finally, for miniature sunflowers, space one foot apart in rows that are three feet apart.

What You Need In Order To Grow

Sunflowers• In order for the sunflowers to grow you need

sunflower seeds, open space in your garden, and many attention.

• Sunflowers tend to grow in the summer and face the sun while in bloom.

• In most areas they sow the sunflowers in the spring. In very mild climates, they sometimes tend to grow during the cooler months as well.

• Sunflowers need many sunlight in order to grow into big, tall, and healthy flowers.

What Sunflowers Are Used For

• Sunflowers attract birds because of the resources the flowers have. The sunflower seeds are high in protein for cooking oil.

• Sunflower seeds were taken to Europe in the 16th century where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient.

• Sunflower leaves can be used as a cattle food, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.

Sunflower Facts • During the late 19th century, the

flower was used as the symbol of the Aesthetic Movement.

• The sunflower is the national flower of Peru, Russia, and Ukraine.

• The sunflower is often used as a symbol of green socialism.