Sunflower

Helianthus or sunflowers (from the Greek: ήλιος, Hēlios, "sun" and ανθός, anthos, "flower") L. /ˌhiːliˈænθəs/^[2] is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species^[3] in the family Asteraceae, all of which are native to North America except three species in South America. The common name, "sunflower," also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower.^[4]This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.^[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus

Common sunflower

Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

 Mar1, Mar2, Aug1, Aug2

Good planting time

Feb2, Apr1, Apr2, May1, May2, Jun1, Jun2, Jul1, Jul2

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Sep1

Comments:

Quite drought-tolerant.

Aquaponic Planting Guide:

Cultivar / Variety	Deep Water Culture	Media Bed Ebb/flow	Media Bed constant flow	Aquaponic Wicking bed	NFT	Tower

 

Notes:

 F = Failed

 G = Good

 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well