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Autumn Beauty sunflower is a warm-season annual plant grown for its tall growth and multi-colored flowering heads. The plant develops strong, upright stems with branching habit and produces blooms in a range of autumn-toned colors during the growing season. It performs well in warm climates with full sunlight and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and open fields. This variety establishes quickly and flowers over a single growing season under suitable conditions.
Features
- Upright, branching growth with multiple flower heads
- Adapted to warm-season cultivation
- Produces flowers in mixed autumn colors
- Suitable for garden beds, borders, and field planting
- Requires full sunlight and open growing space
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
- Common Name (US): Sunflower
- Seed Type / Variety: Mixed color sunflower variety
- Growth Habit: Upright, branching annual
- USDA Zones: 2–11
- Planting Season: Spring to early summer
- Growing Season: Summer to early fall
- Sowing Season: March–June
- Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days in warm soil (18–25°C)
- Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Mature Plant Size: 120–180 cm height, 45–60 cm spread
- Plant Spacing: 30–45 cm
