Re: Sunflower (Pacino) ?

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• Subject: Re: Sunflower (Pacino) ?
• From: N* S* <n*@mindsovermatter.com>
• Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 10:35:36 -0800
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>I purchased a sunflower Helianthus "Pacino", I was told this is a perennial,
>I have never heard of a sunflower being a perennial, however I have not had
>much experience.  Could anyone help me out here.  I live in Ontario Canada.
>TIA

Yes, there are many plants in the sunflower family that are perennials,
they are relatives to the annual sunflowers but are not the same.  In my
experience, they tend to grow between six and eight feet tall and spread by
rhizomes or underground roots to about as wide.  Some are dense while some
are very open and airy.  I have a few different types (I don't recall
which) in my yard.  Here in California, they die back in the late winter,
and re-emerge in the Spring and Summer.  Some can get out of control...  I
suggest you do a search on www.hotbot.com for the one you are asking about.


Good luck and enjoy the Helianthus!

Nan

Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
San Diego County, California
Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11

• References:
  • Sunflower (Pacino) ?
    • From: "Tinny Thillart" <tinny@sprint.ca>

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