Helianthus annuus 'Pike's Peak'
- Product number: 524415
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Helianthus annuus
With a little extra care, you can grow the biggest and tallest sunflower with this Burpee variety! The yellow flowers stand on thick stems and bloom into enormous discs full of seeds (a delight for birds!). Many competitions have been won with this English variety; heights of 6 meters are certainly achievable.
Sunflowers are currently enjoying unprecedented popularity. We are responding to this by offering a huge assortment: take your pick!
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Latin: Helianthus annuus
Dutch: Giant Sunflower
Also known as: Common Sunflower
English: Sunflower
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers with large floral discs
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Helianthus annuus
- Dutch: Giant Sunflower
- Also known as: Common sunflower
- English: Sunflower
