Sunflower

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Helianthus annuus

Plant type: warm-season annual

Height: 15 inches to 8 feet or more

Location and soil: sun; rich soil

Uses: cutting, background, drying

Bloom time: summer

Color range: yellow, red

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 10-14 days

Germination temp.: 70-85 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch

Needs light or dark to germinate: -

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 18 inches

Growing On...

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Growing tips: to prevent birds from getting to ripening seeds, harvest the heads when the bracts begin to dry, then hang them upside down in a shed or garage until dry

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