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Sunflower Seeds - Teddy Bear

$3.25

Helianthus annuus

Cuddly golden yellow petals that look like a fuzzy pillow. Teddy Bear Sunflowers are a lovely dwarf sunflower only reaching two to four feet tall and three to four inch wide blooms. Teddy Bear Sunflowers have multi-headed double blooms meaning they have more petals than regular sunflowers making for an excellent cut flower! 

Direct sow Teddy Bear Sunflower seeds outside after all danger of frost has passed. Sunflowers seeds should be planted in full sun. Sow sunflower seeds once inch deep and at least four to six inches apart. Sunflower seeds can take five to 12 days to germinate, and seeds must stay moist during that time to insure germination. Annual. 

1.75 gram packet, minimum seeds per packet 60.

 

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Min. Seeds 

per Packet
 

Average packet weight 
 
Seeds / gram 
 
Average seeds / oz
 
601.75 grams
 
20560
 
Planting SeasonIdeal Soil TempSunFrost Tolerance
After Last Frost65-85°FFull SunFrost Sensitive
Sowing MethodSeed DepthDirect Seed SpacingDays to Harvest 
 
Transplant or Direct Seed1"4-6"65-75
 
Mature SpacingDays to SproutProduction CycleSeed Viability
8-12"5-12Annual4-6 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.