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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Sunflower (Learn more)
Native: North America
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24β36" tall, 12"β24" wide
Variety Info: 3"β5" double, golden-yellow flowers resemble huge chrysanthemums.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Dwarf Variety, Edible Flower
Sowing Info
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: 10β15 days
Seed Depth: ΒΌ"βΒ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"β9"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"β9"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest flowers in the morning and choose flowers that have just a few petals lifting off the central disk.