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Description Sunflowers say summer like no other plant.Sunflower packet contains 50 seeds
Sunflowers are annuals with showy, daisylike flower-heads that are usually 2-4 inches across and bright yellow (though occasionally red). Tall and course, the plants have creeping or tuberous roots and large, bristly leaves. Today, varieties have even been developed for small spaces and containers.
Most sunflowers are remarkably tough and easy to grow as long as the soil is not waterlogged. Most are heat- and drought-tolerant. They make excellent cut flowers and many are attractive to bees and birds.Smaller plants with big-time flower power. Striking compact, low-growing sunflower fills vase after beautiful vase with luminous, long-stemmed, brown-eyed, golden flowers. Heavy-branching, floriferous 20-30†tall plants will keep your home aglow with joyous blooms. Seeds Specifications
Planting And Care Water plants deeply but infrequently to encourage deep rooting Feed plants only sparingly; over-fertilization can cause stems to break in the fall Tall cultivars require support Bamboo stakes are a good choice for any plant that has a strong, single stem and needs support for a short period of time
Sunflower Minature Care Sunflowers grow best in locations with direct sun (6 to 8 hours per day); they prefer long, hot summers to flower well Sunflowers have long tap roots which need to stretch out so the plants prefer well-dug, loose, well-draining soil; in preparing a bed, dig down 2 feet in depth and about 3 feet Find a well-drained location, and prepare your soil by digging an area of about 2-3 feet in circumference to a depth of about 2 feet sunflowers thrive in slightly acidic to somewhat alkaline (pH 6 to 7 Sunflowers are heavy feeders so the soil needs to be nutrient-rich with organic matter or composted (aged) manure Or, work in a slow release granular fertilizer 8 inches deep into your soil If possible, put seeds in that is sheltered from strong winds, perhaps along a fence or near a building
