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Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Spring
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Helianthus annuus
Large, cheerful flowers with bright yellow petals surrounding dark centers. Symbol of happiness and warmth. Available from miniature to giant varieties. Face follows the sun when growing.
Summer, Fall
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 7 to 12 days
when properly cared for
Sunflowers have no significant fragrance
Sunflowers can grow up to 12 feet tall
A sunflower head contains up to 2,000 individual flowers
Young sunflowers track the sun (heliotropism)
Kansas is known as the Sunflower State
Sunflowers are native to North America and were cultivated by Native Americans over 4,500 years ago. They used every part of the plant - seeds for food and oil, petals for dye, and stalks for building materials. Spanish explorers brought them to Europe in the 1500s.
