Sunflower (Dwarf), Sunspot Dwarf Sunflower Seeds – Organic

1.050 KD

No room to grow giant sunflowers? Try ‘Sunspot’ instead for its large flower heads on dwarf, 18″–24″ stalks. Kids will love growing these giant flowers that are just the right height for your favorite “Gardener in Training”! ‘Sunspot’ makes large dramatic cut flowers, container plantings or a short annual hedge. Attracts pollinators and birds enjoy the seed heads in autumn and winter. Kids can dry the seeds for their own homegrown tasty snack.

Weight: 2grams (~37 seeds)

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Description

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus

Family: Asteraceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 18″–24″ tall

Variety Information: 6″–10″ diameter; yellow petals with a golden brown center.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

 

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sunflowers are senstive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: ¼”–½”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″–9″

Thinning: When 3″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–9″

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Weight 0.01 kg
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