Sunflower Sunny Smile
5-inch blooms are perfect for cutting, on plants petite enough for containers.
Sunny Smile offers large-coned flowers with bright yellow petals, the classic Sunflower pattern that has made this American native our national annual. Their dwarf size makes them so much easier to grow -- no staking! -- and their heavy, dependable bloom strength makes them an asset to children's gardens and a necessity in the vegetable patch. The Sunflower is the "4th sister" of the Native American Three Sisters planting combination (corn, beans, and squash), attracting birds to the late-summer and autumn to feast on the dried seeds in its huge cones. Of course, your blooms may never make it that long in the garden -- pollen-free, they are a joy to pick for indoor arrangements!
Sunny Smile blooms a bit earlier than other varieties, getting your Sunflower season off to an early and breathtakingly beautiful start. A mass planting is a joy, and this plant thrives even in poor, dry soil, so find those garden "trouble spots" and transform them! Pkt is 25 seeds. (Due to the high demand for this seed variety, this packet does not contain extra seeds.)
| Genus | Helianthus |
| Species | annuus |
| Variety | Sunny Smile |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Dwarf |
| Plant Height | 12 in - 15 in |
| Bloom Size | 5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Dark Yellow, Gold |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers, Outdoor |
