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Description
Sunflower - Birds & Bees (Heirloom) - Helianthus annuus
Annual - Enhance your garden's eco-system with these sturdy, 6 - 8' tall sunflowers whose golden-yellow petals and chocolate centers seem to literally follow the sun. During blooming season they offer a rich pollen and nectar source for foraging honey bees, native bees and any other garden pollinators. At maturity, these black seeded sunflowers provide particularly oil-rich kernels with somewhat softer shells than others, yielding an abundance of nutritious feasts for birds.
Soil Temperature: above 50°FPlanting Depth: 1"
Germination: 8-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 6-7 feet
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 110-115 Seeds
While Renee's Garden seeds are not all certified organic, they do not sell treated or GMO seeds and have signed the "Safe Seed Pledge.”
Features
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Does Not Require Support
- Good Cut Flower
- Good Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Heirloom
- Requires Summer Water
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Suited to Warmer Climates
- Useful for Ornamental
Characteristics
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Shipping
Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H