Sunflower Seeds - Autumn Beauty
$3.25
Helianthus annuus
Striking, late blooming, multi-headed, two-tone flowers. Copper red centers fade to yellow petals with a lot of enjoyable variation. Good cutting flower and lovely ornamental. Plants grow 5-7' high. Direct seed after last frost. Late summer-fall blooming. Full sun. Annual.- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Approx. Seeds per Packet | Average packet weight | Seeds / gram | Average seed / oz |
| 75 | 1.75 grams | 42 | 1200 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 65-85°F | Full Sun | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Days to Harvest |
| Transplant or Direct Seed | 1" | 4-6" | 70 - 80 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 8-12" | 5-12 | Annual | 4-6 years |
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.