FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-EVENING SUN
FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-EVENING SUN
A$3.50
Availability: 45 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 20
Helianthus annuus
FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-EVENING SUN A Giant of a sunflower with colors ranging from red, mahogany red, burgundy, russet-bronze & vivid gold, all in bicolor blends. Plants grow 6 to 8 feet tall with a number of secondary blooms. Blazing with color in your garden, as brilliant & bold as a summer sunset, Evening Sun is a must-have for any sunflower enthusiast! Summer isn’t summer without sunflowers, they not only look fabulous but are also magnets for beneficial insects.
Sunflowers are annuals that can be sown where they are to flower. Ensure that they are planted in a fertile, well-drained, sunny position in the garden. Sow seeds directly into the garden about 30cm apart. As a general rule seed can be sown to double the depth of the seed and cover with soil. It is important to water the seeds regularly and to keep the bed weed free. Water with a liquid fertilizer (Seasol) every 2 to 3 weeks to boost the height.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
150 - 180
Season of Interest
Summer / Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 27
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil
pH
6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
15 - 18
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight before sowing to aid in germination
Sowing Depth
1 - 2
Plant Spacing
30 - 60
Row spacing
60 - 90
Watering
Water regularly, but do not overwater
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
Blooms in late summer early autumn, Harvest when the backs of the flower heads turn yellow and the bracts have withered.
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