50 + Wild Sunflower Seeds- B055-HELIANTHUS ANNUUS This iconic Sunflower is an easy growing annual that is sure to brighten your day!
Description:
The flower heads have orange-yellow petals and brown to purple center disks. Planting wild Sunflower seeds will create a lovely naturalized setting. Grow wild Helianthus in a sunny location in fertile well-drained soil. Keep soil weed free and moderately moist while plants are young. Once established, the plants are somewhat drought and heat tolerant. They will flower mid-summer through fall. Blooming summer and into the fall in most regions, Sunflowers known and loved the world over for their beauty and versatility! Long the subject of art and literature, the artists in the kitchen are just as familiar with this versatile species as the painter and gardener!
These giant annuals produce numerous 3 - 6 inch flower heads on branching stems. They are native to dry plains, prairies, meadows and foothills in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico. The plants are coarse, hairy, leafy, and fast-growing and typically grow to 36 - 108 inches tall with stiff branching, upright stalks. The species is commonly seen growing along roads
Season: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 108 inches
Bloom Season: Summer to fall
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Moist, fertile, pH 5.5 - 7.5
Temperature: 21C (70F)
Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
Light Required: No
Depth: 1/2 inch
Sowing Rate: 8 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 22 pounds per acre
Moisture: Keep seed slightly moist but not wet
Plant Spacing: 24 inches
