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Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
In the United States: Native · also called common sunflower, prairie sunflower, annual sunflower, wild sunflower

Annual, prolific pollen, good for late summer.

Nectarmedium
Pollenhigh
Bloom (US) July–September
Hardiness zones2-11
Duration~2 months
TypeAnnual
Sunfull

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