Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Helianthus annuus
A medium-sized single stem sunflower. Growing to 80 cm this bronze, a super happy bloom with bright yellow bronze bicoloured petals with a dark centre. A pollenless variety so it doesn’t set lots of seed. Handles windy gardens better than taller cousins. Heat and drought tolerant. An ideal flower for junior gardeners. 10 seeds.
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Annual
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow into pots to transplant later or direct into garden once frosts have passed. Choose a sunny spot. Keep seedlings well watered, and feed sparingly with liquid fertiliser once established. May need staking for support in windy areas. Takes about 50-60 days from sowing to flower.
Height
0.8 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Oct 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st