Sunflower Sunspot Organic
Helianthus annuus
Annual. No room to grow giant sunflowers? Try Sunspot instead for its large flower heads on dwarf, 18" - 24" stalks. Kids will love growing these giant flowers that are just the right height for your favorite "Gardener in Training." Sunspot makes large dramatic cut flowers, container plantings or a short annual hedge. Birds enjoy the seed heads in autumn and winter. Kids can dry the seeds for their own homegrown tasty snack.
Full sun. Blooms summer to fall.
Height: 18" - 24" tall
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15 Days
Seed Depth: 1/2" - 1"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 1' - 2'
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 1' - 2'
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: Carolyn Crawford