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EVENING SUN SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus) produces large flowers of orange, red and burgundy with tips of burnished gold and dark centers. Multiple blooms per branch make this one a great cutting flower! 6-8' high. 75 days.


GROWING TIP: The sunflower is native to North America, and was used by early North American Indians for food and pressed to make hair oil. Meal from processed seed has been used for livestock feed. Today, whole seeds are used for oil, bird seed and snacks. The seeds are a rich source of calcium plus 11 other minerals. The 50 percent fat composition is mostly polyunsaturated linoleic acid. If you are growing several varieties of sunflower, plan their location according to days to maturation and size so that they are able to display properly and/or easily harvested. Fast growing, the taller varieties can provide a wind and sun barrier, so keep that in mind if planting in the vegetable garden. Sunflowers will tolerate a wide range of soils, but do not use high nitrogen soil amendments, as it will check production of the flower heads. If growing for seed heads, give each plant plenty of room. Plant seeds 1-2" deep (no more than 3" deep) and at least a foot apart. I have noted that sunflowers started indoors do better, but it is not necessary. One critical chore for the home gardener is keep weeds down in the first 4-5 weeks without disturbing the root structure. Hand weeding is best.

5 seeds