Sunflower Desert Sun - West Coast Seeds

Helianthus annuus

• Bicolour blooms of red, gold, and yellow
• Branching plants
• Pollenless blooms

Large bicolour blooms the colour of a desert sun in reds, golds, and yellows. Large 12.5-18cm (5-7”) pollenless blooms have strong, straight stems, creating sturdy, dramatic bouquets. Desert Sun's vigorous, branching plants are 175-200cm (5.5-6.5’) tall.

Approx. 25 seeds

Timing: Direct sow repeatedly after the last frost date. Starting indoors is possible, but does not gain much time. If sunflowers are allowed to get root-bound, they will lack stability at transplant time, and will require staking. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 21-30°C (70-85°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-14 days.

Starting: Sow seeds 5mm-1cm  (¼-½”) deep. Space dwarf varieties 15cm (6″) apart, but give the giants lots of room at 1m (3′) between plants.