Helianthus debilis - Vanilla Ice is a prolific blooming Sunflower that has smaller flowers that are 3 – 5 inches wide and grow all over the multi branching Sunflower. The blooms last a long time, and they also make great cut flowers for tables or bouquets. The lemon vanilla color is a faded yellow to creamy off white. Sunflowers are great for our pollinators and anyone wanting to help out our bees should grow a few somewhere in the yard. The bees will love them and then afterwards the birds will thank you for the seed heads they will gladly eat. Sunflowers do a service for your garden buddies you want to keep. Enjoy dozens of flower heads all season long with this lovely smaller flowered Sunflower. This is the palest of all Sunflowers. Stake them due to their weight when blooming, support keeps them strong and standing upright.
 
          10+  seed per pack   
 
Planting Zone: 3 - 11
 
Full Sun
 
Height:  4 – 5 feet
 
Width:  up to 1 ½ feet
 
Drought Tolerant
 
Attracts  Birds, Butterflies and Bees
 
Great Cut Flowers
 
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
 
Edible: Sunflowers are edible, with a bittersweet flavor. The petals add a nice splash of color on salads and desserts. The young, sunflower buds are edible, with a flavor similar to artichoke hearts. They can be grilled, marinated, or sauteed  for an unusual appetizer or side dish.
 
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