HELIANTHUS Annuus - Sunflower

Species: Sunflower
Latin name: Helianthus Annuus L.
Other usual name: Grand Soleil - Soleil des Jardines - Soleil Commun - Graine à Perroquet
Variety: Helianthus Annuus
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America, Mexico

The Sunflower: Annual plant with a large yellow head than can reach a size from 10 to 20 cm according the variety, they are extremly beautiful when crowded together. This variety is cultivated for decoration, and birds love their seeds, excellent for forming a background screen in your garden, or planted between groups of shrubs. Very easy to grow.

Seed sowing: From April to May
Flowering of sunflowers: End of summer
Height: Sunflowers reach on average 80 cm to 2.50 m
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing from April to May directly in place put 3 to 4 seeds in a hole of 2 cm depth, thin out seedlings in preserving only the strongest in a distance of 45 to 60 cm apart. Grow best in fertile, moist, and well drained soils. Easy to grow, doesn't need to be started in greenhouse.

Sowing distance: 45 to 60 cm between seedlings
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 8 °C to 12°C

Net weight of seeds: 3 gr -/+ 150 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.