Sunflower Seeds - Carousel
$3.25
Helianthus annuus
Carousel is a multi-branching, bushy dwarf sunflower that only grows three to four feet tall, but becomes covered in multiple four-to six-inch lemon yellow blossoms - great for gardening in a small space or in containers!
Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Sunflowers will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, sunflowers will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual.
1.5 gram packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Min. Seeds/Packet | Packet Weight | Planting Season | Planting Method |
| 50 | 1.5 g | after last frost | direct seed |
| Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Soil Temp Range | Days to Sprout |
| 1" | 4-6" | 65-85°F | 5-12 |
| Mature Spacing | Sun Requirement | Frost Tolerance | Days to Harvest |
| 8-12" | full sun | frost-sensitive | 70 |
Site Selection
Sunflower is a frost sensitive annual that prefers full sun and well-drained soil with low to moderate moisture. Drought tolerant once established.
Planting
Direct seed outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 65-85˚F. Sow 1" deep and 4-6" apart. Seeds will sprout in 5-12 days. Thin so mature plants are 8-10" apart.