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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Ring of Fire Sunflower

Sunflower, Ring of Fire

$3.45 $0.00

Helianthus annuus.

A/4-5 ft tall, spreading 2-3 ft. 60 days but may take as long as 120 days for bicolor blooms to appear. Golden yellow 5" sunflower with a ring of red surrounding the center. Long stems and multiple blooms make them perfect for cut flowers. Like all sunflowers, Ring of Fire needs full sun.

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.