Sunflower – Mixture

Our mix consists of seven varieties of sunflowers of different heights: Velvet Queen (150-180 cm), Sunspot (75-90 cm), Mammoth Grey Stripe (250-365 cm), Autumn Beauty (150-180 cm), Lemon Queen (150-180 cm), Sungold Tall (150-180 cm) and Teddy Bear (60-90 cm). The plants produce flowers of various colors, going from red-wine to yellow-lemon. Interesting in flowerbeds or along fences. Beautiful cut flowers.

Growing tips

Conditions of germination:

depth of sowing: 2 cm

optimal temperatures of germination: 20 to 30 ºC

time for germination: 7 to 21 days

When to sow:

indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date in your area OR

direct seeding after any risk of frost

Sowing technique: in line

Draw a line in the ground (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds.

Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):

When all risk of frost has been eliminated

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 60-75 cm

Height of the plants: 60 to 365 cm

Soil: well drained, fertile, rather dry

Exposure: full sun

Maturation: 90-110 days

Specificities: grows well in pots

QUICK STATS

Number of seeds: ±40

Difficulty: Easy

Type: Heirloom / Open pollinated

Lifecycle:Annual

Additional information

Weight            1.5 g

Difficulty         

Easy

Sowing          

Direct, Indoor

Lifecycle        

Annual

Sowing season        

Spring, Summer

Root cellar     

No