Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
North America
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Dwarf Variety
- Edible Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
About Teddy Bear Dwarf Sunflower Seeds
Helianthus annuus
3"–5" double, golden-yellow flowers resemble huge chrysanthemums.
Planting Sunflower
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"–9"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"–½"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼"–½" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6"–9" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–9" |
| Germination | 10–15 days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning and choose flowers that have just a few petals lifting off the central disk. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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23 reviews
- Evie S.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars6/28/26Hopeful for these beauties
I planted these seeds couple days after they arrived . In egg crate bowls . Only 3 sprouted from dirty and has not grown at all . Very disappointed . The other pack of sunflower seeds sprouted and are a couple inches big .
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/6/26Hey Evie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I cannot tell how deep the soil is in the "egg crate bowl", but I can tell that the soil in that looks very chunky and appears to have a lot of woody particulate. That might be creating air pockets next to the seeds, preventing them from staying consistently moist - and sunflower seeds need a lot of moisture to germinate and grow.
Looking at the second tray, those are approximately 3"x3" seed starting trays? If your seeds don't have that much soil and it's not a finer particulate soil, they're going to struggle - and I would suspect that looking at the packaging material from the first image, you may not have the right soil nor the right depth.
We typically do not recommend transplanting sunflowers and instead recommend direct-sowing. They form a taproot very quickly and transplanting can be a challenge; you may lose a lot of your sunflowers when they transplant if you wait too long. Please make sure to rip off the bottom of the cardboard pot to prevent the taproot from spiralling, too. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Carletta C.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars5/15/26🙁
Not one seed has sprouted. Dollar store sunflowers are doing great though
BIBotanical Interests5/18/26Hey Carletta,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- MatthewRated 5 out of 5 stars4/2/265 Stars
Everything came here great!
- AdamRated 5 out of 5 stars3/27/265 Stars
Excellent! Thank you.
- MarjVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/16/26Teddy Bear Dwarf Sunflower-HR, CO Zone 6a
I absolutely adore this dwarf sunflower! It's so charming and reminds me of big, fluffy pom-poms. Plus, I was thrilled to have a perfect 100% germination rate! They love the heat and dry weather in CO.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests2/16/26Hey Marj,
Your photos are amazing! We're so thrilled to hear your Teddy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers are bringing you so much joy. "Big, fluffy pom-poms"! That really captures their adorable charm perfectly! A 100% germination rate is fantastic and shows you've got some serious growing skills! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing this delightful success story, and all of your beautiful photos, with us. Keep on growing 🌻️