Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear'
Sunflower
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Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Description
Cuddle up to Burpee's newest, cutest sunflower ever, the baby brother of last year's 'Honey Bear', yet with an irrepressible personality. Bursting with tightly packed golden yellow petals, the 8" blooms feature the friendliest, most radiant faces you'll see all summer. Each plant grows 4 1/2'-5 1/2' tall, branching freely and flowering abundantly. Use these uniquely colorful cuties for sunflower groves, hedges, and dramatic accents anywhere in your full sun garden. You can't go wrong cutting a few of these to bring inside and light up your home as well!
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Blooming
Flowers bloom in the summer, but be aware that many cultivars will not come true from seeds.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Growth
Grow in sunny, open areas. Plant in drifts at the back corners and along fences. You should make sure tall varieties are sheltered from the wind or they may even need staking. They will tolerate heat, but frost will kill them.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Planting
Sow annual sunflowers outdoors after danger of frost has passed. You can also propagate from basal cuttings or from division. Their roots chemically inhibit the growth of some other plants.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Interesting facts
In addition to the edible seeds of sunflowers, there's another member of this genus that is edible. H. tuberosus, called the Jerusalem Artichoke, has an edible potato-like tuber that tastes similar to water chestnuts.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus 'Baby Bear') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in average to fertile, well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil. For best growth, keep moist, as sunflowers are thirsty plants. They can survive drought.
