The listing, Giant Sunflower Seeds - 10 has ended.
Up for auction here are some Giant Sunflower Seeds. Freshly harvested, These seeds come from my own plants. Most flowers were 10"-12" diameter and the plants themselves ranged 5'-7' in height.
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Happy Bidding and Good Luck.
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Helianthus annuus
Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Helianthus (hee-lee-AN-thus)
Species: annuus (AN-yoo-us)
Category:
Annuals
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over-water
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed-heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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