| Common Name | Sunflower |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Color | Yellow |
| Growing Conditions | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Giant, Upright |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Plant Attributes | Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow and Maintain, Edible, Ornamental |
| Plant Height | 72" - 96" |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Type | Heirloom, Open-Pollinated |
| Germination Days | 10-15 days |
| Germination Lighting | No |
| Germination Info | Cover Seeds |
| Soil Temperature | 70° - 75° |
Giant Striped
Sunflower
Starting at $2.40
Enormous yellow flowers with brown centers up to 12″ across bear heavy loads of plump striped seeds. Great for creating a sun forest, hedge or screen. Edible seeds attract woodpeckers and squirrel and make great snacks. To save seeds, cut stem beneath flower heads when the backs of the flower heads turn yellow. Hang upside down and let dry in a cool dry place for about a month. Cover with netting or a paper sack with holes to keep seeds from falling. 9-10 weeks to flowering. Avg. 3000 seed/lb.
| Days to Maturity | 80 days |
|---|---|
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 18" - 24" |
| Planting Depth | 1/2” |
| Sowing Method | Direct Sow |
| Water Needs | Average |
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