Helianthus annuus 'Giganteus'

Giganteus ©2003

SUNFLOWER
Family: Asteraceae

Mature size: Height: 12 - 14 feet (3.6 - 4.2 m).
Space: 18 - 20 inches (45 - 50 cm) apart.
Flowering attributes: Golden yellow flowers with brown smaller flowers make up the center. Seed heads can be 15 inches (38 cm) across or more.

H. 'Giganteus' ©2003

These towering sunflowers measured in at 12 and 14 feet tall. If you look at the shorter 5 to 6 feet tall sunflowers in the bottom left corner, you can see just how tall these giants grow.

H. 'Giganteus' seed head ©2003

This seed head measured 15 inches across and is packed with many sunflower seeds.

Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

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