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Italian White sunflower is a warm-season annual plant known for its soft cream to pale yellow blooms with dark centers and branching growth habit. This variety produces multiple smaller flowers on tall stems, making it suitable for extended blooming and garden displays. It performs well in warm climates with full sunlight and adapts to a wide range of soil types, including moderately dry conditions. Italian White sunflower is commonly grown in garden beds, borders, and open spaces, establishing quickly and flowering continuously throughout the growing season.
Features
- Branching growth producing multiple blooms per plant
- Adapted to warm-season cultivation
- Produces cream to pale yellow flowers with dark centers
- Suitable for garden beds, borders, and cut flower use
- Tolerant of varied soil conditions including moderately dry soils
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
- Common Name (US): Sunflower
- Seed Type / Variety: Italian White 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, adaptable to various soil types
- Watering Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- Mature Plant Size: 120–210 cm height, 45–75 cm spread
- Plant Spacing: 30–60 cm
