1. Planting Seeds of Friendship
Matthew
March 16, 2011

2. Sunflower Three facts Helianthus annuus Annual
Tall, large flower, large yellow petals and edible seeds.

3. Plant Details Needs as much sunlight as it can get.
Grows from 5-12ft. But has been know to grow past 26ft.
Mid to late summer
Well-Drained

4. Watering your seeds
Water regularly will help them grow flower. However only use about ¼ a cup a day.

5. Uses Can be made into a peanut butter, called “sunbutter”.
Seeds can be used to eat.
Sunflower oil can be used for cooking

6. Plant Varieties 'American Giant Hybrid' 'Large Grey Stripe'
'Taiyo' (Orange-yellow, chocolate center)
'Lemon Queen' (Pale lemon)
'Arnika'
'Tarahumara'
'Autumn Beauty' (Autumnal colors)
'Mammoth Russian'
'Teddy Bear'
'Mongolian Giant'
'Titan'
'Aztec Sun'
'Orange Sun'
'Valentine'
'Black Oil'
'Peach Passion'
'Velvet Queen' (red to dark claret, chocolate center)
'Dwarf Sunspot'
'Peredovik'
'Evening Sun'
'Red Sun'
'Yellow Empress'
'Giant Primrose'
'Ring of Fire'
'Indian Blanket Hybrid'
'Rostov'
'Skyscraper'
'Irish Eyes'
'Soraya'
'Italian White'
'Strawberry Blonde'
'Kong Hybrid'
'Sunny Hybrid'

7. History of the Plant Originated in Central America.
It was domesticated in Mesoamerica, in present day Mexico at around 2600 BC

8. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower