Flower (1 Packet 25 Seeds)
Hardy Annual
Flowers: Summer
Height: 5 feet
Position: Full Sun
Ideal For: Border, Children, Cut Flower
Germination: Easy
Aftercare: Easy
Description
An exclusive mix of Sunflowers for the future! A breeding breakthrough, vigorous F1 Hybrids producing good plants with many high quality, unique, pollen-free blooms, making perfect cut flowers suitable for everyone. Ideal for children.
Sowing Instructions
Sow March to May or late winter/early spring, thinly, 12mm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination usually takes around 21 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12 inches) apart. Alternatively, sow indoors late winter/early spring for earlier flowering. Sow individually into 7.5cm (3 inch) pots at 20-25C (68-77F). When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a well drained soil in full sun. Flowers mid/late summer to autumn.
Kitchen Notes
The green buds before the flower opens are delicious cooked in butter sauce and the seeds make a tasty snack. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipes for a wide range of edible flowers.