Sunflower Vanilla Ice
Helianthus debilis
Annual. A nice variety to grow for cut flowers, Vanilla Ice brings a sweet, creamy color to the garden and your tabletop arrangement. Large, 5" - 7" flowers bloom on multibranched, 4' - 7' tall plants. Lovely in a moonlit garden. Sunflowers are practically care-free, very easy to grow, and provide months of color.
Full sun. Blooms summer to fall
Height: 4' - 7' tall
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15 days
Seed Depth: 1/4" - 1/2"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 18"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.
When to start inside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost.
Artist: Pat Fostvedt