Autumn Beauty Sunflower
Autumn Beautys bloom over an extended period of time.
It also makes a great cut flower.
After the initial spring planting, plant another crop in month.
They are drought tolerant, but they will take considerable moisture for full flowering.
The Sunflower Autumn Beauty, 'Helianthus annuus, is a multi-branched plant that produces many beautiful 5 to 8 inch flowers in a wide range of "autumnal" colors.
This is a sunflower that will turn heads.
This will ensure a continual supply of flowers until late fall.
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Make a plastic root cellar by sinking a garbage can into the ground with the rim 3 inches above the ground. Line the bottom of the garbage can with 2 inches of damp sand, repeat this with each layer of vegetables. Finally, place a 1 to 2 foot high pile of leaves and straw over the top followed by a plastic film held down by rocks.
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