Florist's Sunny Bouquet Sunflower Seeds

Name: Florist's Sunny Bouquet Sunflower Seeds
Brand: Botanical Interests
SKU: 7205
Price: 5.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.50 (2 reviews)

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Who can resist flowers with names like 'Apricot Twist', 'Lemon Sorbet', 'Moonshadow', and 'Peach Passion'? Also livening up this brilliant mix are 'Starburst Lemon Éclair', 'Stella Gold', 'ProCut Orange', and 'Starburst Lemon Aura'. These tall plants, some single stemmed and some branching, are ideal for the back of the garden or as a border. Plant only 10" apart to produce longer stems with smaller blooms. As pollenless hybrids, there'll be no more messy pollen drop from your gorgeous cut flower arrangements, but still plenty of nectar for pollinators. Sunflowers are edible, with a bittersweet flavor. The petals add a pretty pop of color ion salads and desserts. The young, sunflower buds are edible, with a flavor similar to artichoke hearts. They can be grilled, marinated, or sauteed for an unusual appetizer or side dish.Drought tolerant, but best flower production with regular water.

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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus (hybrid)

Family: Asteraceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' tall

Variety Information: 3"–4" pollenless flowers in shades of yellow from creamy to lemon to yellow-orange.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: 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.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: ¼"–½"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24"

Sunflower: Sow and Grow Guide
10 Easy Cut Flowers to Direct Sow
Cut Flower Gardening—10 Tips for Success
Making Cut Flowers Last Longer

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Florist's Sunny Bouquet Sunflower Seeds Reviews

2 reviews

Not too pleased

Jul 24, 2020

I was slightly disappointed in the florist's sunny bouquet as I thought there would be greater variety. I planted close to two dozen sunflowers and more than half have been sunflowers that produce sunflower seeds. Next time, I will simply buy the seeds separately. I'll need to research to determine if Botanical Interests carries sunflower seeds, seeds that produce sunflowers NOT sunflower seeds.

Christina

Owner Response: Hi Christina, We are sorry you were disappointed with this beautiful blend. These are all pollenless cultivars which means they do not produce seeds unless pollen is delivered by a pollinator, like a bee. It sounds like other pollen-producing sunflowers must have been nearby and all were enjoyed by the pollinators. To prevent pollination these sunflower need to be isolated from pollen-producing sunflowers and/or pollinators. We do carry several pollenless sunflower cultivars, but the same will be true for them also. The good news is even if plants are pollinated the flowers still excellent cutting flowers as seeds do not form until the flowers are spent. Happy gardening!

Enjoyed this mix

Jul 31, 2020

An excellent mix -- it was exciting to see each new sunflower open and discover the different varieties. I did end up with seeds, which I did not mind. I think bees were crossing them with the naturalized sunflowers in the area. Still highly recommended.

James Barela