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Sunflower, Evening Sun Seeds
Helianthus annuus
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Evening Sun Sunflowers bloom in the classic golden yellow mixed with gorgeous shades of mahogany, red, bronze, and rust, just like a sunset.
Each flower has its own look, creating a striking mix that feels right at home in garden beds, borders and cut flower arrangements. The tall, branching plants produce multiple blooms throughout the season, giving you plenty of flowers to enjoy in the garden or bring indoors.
Easy to grow and rewarding, Evening Sun sunflowers thrive in a sunny location and make a bold addition to summer gardens. Their colourful blooms also help attract bees and other pollinators, bringing even more activity to your growing space. Plant them in groups for a dramatic display or mix them with other summer flowers for a more natural look.
Whether you're filling out a flower garden or growing blooms for bouquets, Evening Sun delivers dependable summer colour with plenty of personality.
- SKU: 143482
- Common Name: Sunflower
- Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Growing Height:
2 m (6 ft)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Fill Weight (grams): 500 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 12-15
- Characteristics: Multi branching | Cutting flower | Attracts butterflies, pollinators, songbirds, and specialized bees | Long flowering | Easy to grow | Low maintenance | Pet Friendly
- Planting Method: Direct Sow
- Colour: Shades of mahogany and red mixed with gold yellow flowers
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Days Until Bloom: 80 - 90 days
- Harvest/Bloom Season: August to September
- Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
- Resistance: Deer
- Tolerance: Drought | Heat | Dry Soil | Poor Soil
Instructions
Sunflowers do not transplant well and it is best if seeds are sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 10°C (50°F) for seeds to germinate Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.
- Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2in.)
- Seed Spacing: 8 cm (3 in.)
- Plant Spacing: 45 cm (18 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Apply SUPERThrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- If birds are scratching around for the seeds, cover the planted area with netting until the seeds germinate.
- Tall varieties should be grown in a sheltered location so they are protected from the wind. Larger varieties can become top-heavy, and a strong wind can topple them.
- Sunflower seeds can be succession planted every 2 to 3 weeks until mid-July for continuous flowers until frost.
- Once plants are established, it's important to water the new plants thoroughly but not too frequently. This will encourage the roots to grow deeply into the soil.
- Harvest flowers when they have just opened.
- Harvest seeds in late summer and fall for snacking or to feed the birds.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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Great colour and height from mid summer.
"These grow very easily in Winnipeg zone 3 . They have bloomed in early July when sown outdoors on the Victoria Day weekend. (However, squirrels like to dig up the seeds and rabbits like the seedlings). They are shorter with tight spacing or when grown in containers. When planted late (first week of July) they bloom by mid August with reduced height."
Beautiful sunflowers,every seed sprouted and
"Beautiful sunflowers,every seed sprouted and rewarded me with spectacular sunflowers,the pollinators are very happy as am I."
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- do you have catalogues to send out to customers, if so would love to get one
- sorry, we do not have a printed catalogue at this time
