Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Providing Herbs, Fine Seeds and Goods for the Gardener Cook since 1950
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Chocolate Cherry Sunflower

Sunflower, Chocolate Cherry

$3.25 $0.00

Helianthus annuus.Annual  6-7' 80-90 days.

Velvety burgundy petals radiate from a dark chocolate center. Heavily  branching plants produce an abundance of  5" to 8" flowers. Excellent cut flower. Enchance your garden and home with this dramatic sunflower.  

 Planting Directions:  Sow seed indoors in sterile seed starting medium with a soil temperature of 70° to 85°. Plant seed ¼” deep. Direct sow in the garden after your last frost when the soil has warmed considerably.  Soil should worked thoroughly and well fertilized with either rich compost or a good general garden fertilizer. Space plants to stand 24-30” apart. Harvest for cut flowers when rays begin to open.   For seed heads cut with stalks attached and hang to dry.  Remove seed when thoroughly dry.  Excellent for birds.