Up for sale is one pack of 30 Dwarf Sunflower Seed mix. This dwarf variety is suitable for pots and has a shorter stem of around 24" in pots and 30" in the garden. Makes a great potted plant and works well in the garden as a border flower where they will bloom bright yellow petals with a medium to dark brown center. Includes dwarf varieties of Yellow, Gummy Bear, and Red/Yellow Bi-color sunflowers.
We offer flat rate combined shipping on all orders, no limit on the amount or type of seed packets.
CULTURE
Soil temperature: 70 - 75 degrees fahrenheit
Germination lighting: Dark required
Germination days: 4 - 8 days
Grow on temperature day: 55 - 60 degrees fahrenheit
Plant spread: 6 - 12 inches
Plant height: 24"-30''
Plant type: annual
Maturation days: 50 days
Loosen enriched garden soil down to a 6" depth. When soil is consistently 70 degrees (for zone 6-7 usually June 1st) plant seed 1/2" deep and a minimum of 6" apart. These are low maintenance and require nothing else other than weekly watering. Don't pinch like branching sunflowers as they are single stem. You can sow these sunflowers through late summer.
The color of these sunflowers, and the overall vigor of the plant, is very dependent on sufficient soil nutrient levels. To achieve the brightest color we suggest you use a nutrient soil test to check your NPK and make sure your PH level is at least 7. A PH level under 6 will affect the color of the bloom.