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Helianthus annuus
FLOWER-SUNFLOWER-SUNBIRD variety produces large grey striped sunflower seeds which are perfect. Grows huge 2-3.2 meters tall, has a large yellow face & is drought tolerant. It is one of the old-time favorites for the garden. Easy to grow & great for bees. The seeds are edible & deliciously nutty; each head will bring hundreds of seeds. Nip the leaves on the lower stem to make the plant grow taller. Feed the bird’s morning & evening, the bees all day and give yourself a nutritious snack & something beautiful to look at.
Sunflowers are annuals that can be sown where they are to flower. Ensure that they are planted in a fertile, well-drained, sunny position. Sow seeds directly into the garden about 30cm apart. As general rule seeds can be sown to double the depth of the seed & covered with soil. It is important to water regularly & to keep the bed weed free. Water with a liquid fertilizer every 2 – 3 weeks to boost the height.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
90 -300
Season of Interest
Summer / Autumn
Temperature Range (°C)
18 - 27
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil
pH
6 - 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C)
15 - 30
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required
Sowing Depth (mm)
1.25 - 2.5
Plant Spacing (cm)
30 - 60
Row spacing (cm)
60 - 120
Watering
Water regularly
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 120
Good Companion Plants
Bad Companion Plants
Pests
Diseases
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
