Quick facts
- Adds a lot of color to the garden landscapes
- Attracts pollinators when in flower
- Attracts birds when its gone to seed
Helianthus annuus
Delightful plant of many uses, this is our own bright mixture. Great as a cut flower, pollinator attractor, and edible seeds for birds. Seeds from this colorful autumn mix are too small to be much eating for humans, but we love watching bees and birds coming and going all season long.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
| 60-85F |
Not rec. |
7-14 d. |
No |
Full to part shade |
1/2” |
12”/12” |
|
Direct sow after last frost date, covering lightly. Thin to 12 inches between plants. Harvest heads in August once you seed the birds going for them- be sure to cut them before too many fall! Harvest into a bag, beat or stomp on the bags to free the seeds from the head, and use screens or fans to separate seeds from chaff. Check out our blog post on when to harvest sunflower seeds. Seed specs: Packet size- 25 seeds min. |