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SUNFLOWER VARIETIES

Dwarf Sunspot
Dwarf Sunspot

Magnificent 10” blooms with bright yellow petals on 2' tall plants. Excellent cut flower. Direct seed in full sun after danger of frost. 80 days.
Lemon Queen
Lemon Queen

Beautiful poly-headed, 5-6' tall annual has 5-6" blooms with bright lemon-colored petals and dark brown centers. Good cut flower. Direct seed in...
Sungold Dwarf
Sungold Dwarf

Lovely 2-4' tall plants with 3-4" multi-headed blooms. Bushy, golden-yellow double petals. Easy to grow. Direct seed in full sun after danger of...
Velvet Queen
Velvet Queen

Beautiful 5-6 ft. tall plants. Velvety, multi-headed, deep rust-colored 4-6” blooms with mahogany centers. Can be staked for support. Good fresh...
Autumn Beauty, ORGANIC
Autumn Beauty, ORGANIC

Multi-branching variety. Bright fall colors from yellow to copper-red to reddish-purple. Large multi-headed blooms. Excellent tall screen, cut...
Autumn Beauty
Autumn Beauty

Striking, late blooming, multi-headed, two-tone flowers. Yellow petals with internal ring of copper-red. Good cutting, lovely ornamental. 90-110...
Mammoth Grey Stripe
Mammoth Grey Stripe

Long-blooming, large-headed, archetypal giant sunflower. Easy to grow. Sturdy 6-12' stalks with big yellow-petaled flowers. Often grown for their...

ALL ABOUT SUNFLOWER

Family: Asteraceae
Species: Helianthus annuus
Difficulty: easy to grow
Sun: full sun
Sowing Method: direct seed only
Planting: plant after last frost
Frost Tolerance: frost sensitive
Tags: open-pollinated, non-hybrid

days to maturity:	80 - 120
time to viability:	4 - 6 years
soil temperature:	65 - 85
planting depth:	1"
seed spacing:	4 - 6"
row spacing:	8 - 24"
mature spacing:	8 - 12"
succession:	n
self seeding:	n

Description: Sunflowers are a delight of the summer garden whether grown for the nutritious seed, cut flowers or as a cheery ornamental. Also planted as the "Fourth Sister" in Native American tradition because it provides a sturdier trellis for vining beans than corn. They range in size from giants over 12' high with one large flower, to mid-sized (under 10') and smaller (2-4') with one or multiple flowers on each stem. Their colors range from light lemon yellow to dark burgundy with some varieties that combine both. Native American tribes have grown Sunflowers for more than 3000 years.

Guidelines: Growing: A frost sensitive annual, sunflowers like to be planted in fertile, well-amended soil in full sun. Plant sunflowers south of any crops that need shading, or on the northern end of the garden. Direct seed after danger of frost. Plant Seeds: Direct seed 1" deep with 4 - 6" between seeds, in rows 8-24" apart, depending on the variety. Soil Temp: 65 - 85?F. Days to Emergence: 5-12. Thin To/Mature Plant Spacing: 8-12". Days to Harvest: 80-120 days. Seed Viability: 4-6 years. Antagonists: Cabbage and Potatoes.

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