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Helianthus annuus
A tall “teddy bear” type sunflower with glowing, yellow-gold fully-double flowers. The sturdy branching plants bear abundant 7-8 inch petal-packed bright flower heads. Fast and easy to grow.
1g.
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom time | Mid-Late |
| Plant spacing | 8-10 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/2 inch |
| Days to germinate | 10-14 |
| Plant height | 6-5 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Plant seed in late spring after temperatures stay above 50F (10C). Seed can be started indoors 2-3 weeks before planting outdoors. Small plants transplant best. Outdoors, plant in average, well-drained soil, spacing seeds 4" apart. Thin seedlings when they are 3" tall. Sunflowers tolerate dry conditions, but grow when watered regularly throughout the season.
Description
Helianthus annuus
A tall “teddy bear” type sunflower with glowing, yellow-gold fully-double flowers. The sturdy branching plants bear abundant 7-8 inch petal-packed bright flower heads. Fast and easy to grow.
1g.
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom time | Mid-Late |
| Plant spacing | 8-10 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/2 inch |
| Days to germinate | 10-14 |
| Plant height | 6-5 feet |
Gardener's Notes: Plant seed in late spring after temperatures stay above 50F (10C). Seed can be started indoors 2-3 weeks before planting outdoors. Small plants transplant best. Outdoors, plant in average, well-drained soil, spacing seeds 4" apart. Thin seedlings when they are 3" tall. Sunflowers tolerate dry conditions, but grow when watered regularly throughout the season.
