Sunflower Goldy Honey Bear Organic
Helianthus annuus
Annual. Goldilocks would have to don sunglasses if she ran across these flowers in the bear's garden! Larger-flowered than Teddy Bear, the Goldy Honey Bear has thick, sturdy stalks that stay upright without staking. Green centers are revealed as the 5" - 10" flowers open. As they mature, the blooms become fully double, solid gold, and surrounded by sun-like ray petals. In ideal conditions, these nearly pollenless flowers may grow so large that just one will fill an entire vase. Long-blooming display for a flower border, hedge, or screen.
Full sun. Blooms summer to fall.
Height: 4' - 6' tall
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15 Days
Seed Depth: 1/4" - 1/2"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2-3 seeds every 1' - 2'
Thinning: When 2" 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