Renee's Garden Sunflowers Paintbox Bouquet Pollinator & Songbird
Terms and Conditions
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(Helianthus annuus)
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Vigorous, branching sunflowers with big clusters of dancing blossoms in glorious colors & bi-colors. Nectar for bees, armfuls of blooms for bouquets & seed heads to satisfy songbirds.
Seed Count: 60-65 / Weight: 1.5 gms
ANNUAL
Summer/fall bloom
Frost tender
EASIEST TO PLANT OUTDOORS
Plant in full sun in good garden soil when weather is warm and settled, all danger of frost is past and both days and nights are evenly in the 50°F (10°C) range. Poke seeds into well-worked soil about 1/2 in. deep, 4 to 5 in. apart. Press soil firmly over seeds and keep moist until seedlings emerge in 8 to 10 days. Important: when seedlings are well-established, thin them to a final spacing of 1 foot apart so plants can grow sturdy stalks and big flowers. Extra seedlings can be transplanted easily.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds ½ inch deep in individual pots of well-drained seed starting mix. Keep moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are well established and ready to plant outside. Transplant carefully, disturbing the roots as little as possible. Space seedlings 1 foot apart so plants will have room to grow and mature.
GROWING NOTES
Growing these colorful sunflowers for pollinators and bouquets is both easy and rewarding. Make several sowings several weeks apart to have a succession of flowers in full bloom. Keep soil moist and well weeded and protect very young seedlings from birds with netting or plastic berry baskets, removing before plants get crowded.