Sunflower Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Sunflower Seeds grow into annual, upright plants with coarse, rough-textured stems and large, broad leaves. They produce large, daisy-like flowers with yellow petals surrounding dark brown or black central disks. Sunflowers thrive in temperate to warm climates with full sun and well-draining, fertile soil. They are ideal for garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, and container planting, providing long-lasting blooms, edible seeds, and attracting bees and birds.

Features

• Annual, upright growth habit

• Produces large, daisy-like flowers with yellow petals and dark central disks

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, and containers

• Thrives in full sun with well-draining soil

• Provides ornamental blooms, edible seeds, and attracts pollinators

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus

• Common Name (US): Sunflower

• Seed Type / Variety: Garden Variety

• Growth Habit: Upright annual

• USDA Zones: 2-11

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing Months: March to May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days, keep soil moist, light required

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between watering

• Mature Plant Size: 36-120 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread (variety dependent)

• Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches between plants