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13The Arikara Sunflower is is named after the Indigenous tribe that grew and pounded it into a highly nutritious sunflower meal. Touseled golden petals are arrayed around single and multi-headed flowers on tall, sturdy plants.
Sunflowers are awesome beneficial companion plants for beans due to several reasons:
1. Support: Sunflowers provide tall and sturdy support for climbing bean plants, which helps them grow vertically and prevents them from sprawling on the ground.
2. Shade tolerance: Sunflowers have an open structure that allows filtered sunlight to reach the bean plants beneath them. This partial shade helps to moderate the temperature and protect the beans from excessive heat.
3. Nitrogen fixation: Sunflowers belong to a group of plants called nitrogen fixers. They have a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants. This process enriches the soil with nitrogen, benefiting the neighboring bean plants, which are heavy nitrogen feeders.
4. Pest distraction: Sunflowers can attract pests like aphids and beetles away from the bean plants, acting as a sacrificial crop. This diversion reduces the likelihood of pest damage to the beans.
5. Pollinator attraction: Sunflowers produce large, vibrant flowers that attract a variety of pollinators, including bees. The increased pollinator activity can enhance bean pollination and improve overall bean yield.
6. Aesthetic appeal: Sunflowers add visual interest and beauty to the garden. Their bright and cheerful blooms create an attractive backdrop for the bean plants, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the garden space.
7. Windbreak: Sunflowers with their tall stems and large leaves can act as a windbreak, shielding the delicate bean plants from strong winds that could potentially damage them.
8. Biomass production: Sunflowers have a robust growth habit and produce a significant amount of biomass. When the sunflowers reach the end of their lifecycle, they can be cut down and used as mulch or added to compost piles, providing organic matter and nutrients to the soil.
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