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Helianthus 'Yellow Giant' (Sunflower) Seeds

Helianthus 'Yellow Giant' (Sunflower) Seeds

Tall annual with striking yellow flowers. If you want tall sunflowers with giant heads, this is the plant to grow! Flowers can reach diameter of up to 30cm. If not planning to harvest the seeds, leave the spent flowers on the plant so that birds can feed on the exposed seed head in autumn.
   
   
   
   
   
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Common Name: Sunflowers
Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Position: Full sun
Height: 3m
Spread: 50cm
Growing Info:
Best sown Apr-May where they are to flower. Sow 15mm deep, 40-50cm apart in fine soil which has be raked to a fine tilth. Can be started early under glass from Mar-Apr. Sow 15mm deep in individual pots of seed compost and keep moist. Place in greenhouse or cold frame to germinate, planting out when risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare:
Stems will need staking. When established, water deeply but infrequently.
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: 50

Edible Flowers Guide
Choosing to grow edible flowers means you can enjoy them first outdoors as plants and then again indoors as an ingredient. Picking a handful of fresh petals to sprinkle on a salad takes seconds but transforms it into something ‘colourful, summery and special’ all in one.

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