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| Botanical Name |
Helianthus annuus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/2 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Bright Yellow, Brown/Bronze, Orange, Red, Red-Orange |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
A striking mix of sunflowers in warm shades of orange, yellow, bronze and red. Multi-branched plants provide dramatic contrast as a tall border in flower and vegetable gardens. Blooms are strong-stemmed and 4-6" across, an excellent choice for cutflowers. Provide full sun and well-drained soils. Flowers from seed in 80-90 days.
