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Girasol común
Helianthus annuus
Una planta anual de rápido crecimiento para bancales soleados de plantas comestibles, con polinizadores y amigables para los niños, con vistosas flores estivales y cabezuelas con semillas.
Native: 40 US states + 4 CA provinces
Focal point
Pollinator
Edible
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
18-120" tall · 24" apart
Lifecycle
True annual (one season)
AHS heat range
6-11
Plant range authored in AHS heat-zone terms.
Native in Illinois
Yes
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Native across 44 US states and Canadian provinces — a wide-ranging part of North America's plant communities.
Cold hardiness
Future
This plant is grown as an annual; hardiness zones don't apply.
Heat tolerance
Future
Heat tolerance values are location-based too: heat days today are observed at this site, and the 2050 value projects this same location under a future climate.
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Sources & citations
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Plotwright. (2026, May 17). Girasol común (Helianthus annuus). Retrieved 2026, June 14, from https://plotwright.garden/plants/helianthus-annuus
Sources for every fact
Every fact on this page traces to a source. 18 fields cited - 18 source-backed.
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
University extension service
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Identity
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