Common Name: | Sunflowers |
Plant Type: | Annual |
Height: | 1.5m |
Spread: | 40cm |
Growing Info: Sow undercover Mar-Apr 1.5cm deep in individual pots. Grow on under cover and plant out 45cm apart when danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, Apr-Jun, sow directly in prepared soil raked to a fine tilth. Sow 2 seeds together, and thin out the weaker seedling once they appear. |
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Aftercare: Keep well-watered until established. Flower stems will require staking. To harvest the seed, protect the seed head from squirrels and birds by wrapping in garden fleecing or drying indoors. |
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: | 45 |
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