Sunflower
太陽花
(Helianthus annuus)
Photo Credit: Old Farmer's Almanac
Growing Facts
Year-round growing season
Full sun is preferred
Moderate amount of water
Soil needs to have good drainage
The bigger and taller the container, the better. Varieties of sunflower also needs to be noted
Can sow seeds directly in the soil
Fun Facts
Apart from acting as green manure, sunflower can also absorb heavy metals from soil, cleaning the contaminated soil.
Apart from seeds, the petals of edible sunflowers can also be used as colourful and bittersweet garnishes for dishes.
生長說明
全年生長期
偏好全日照
適量澆水，泥土需要排水良好
種植盆越大越深就越理想，亦需要參考太陽花品種而定
太陽花可以直接在泥土播種
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