Here is a classic sunflower, with big 10-inch nodding heads stuffed with seeds. Sunspot Sunflower is perched atop erect, child-size bushes only about 1½ feet tall. The vibrant, golden-yellow petals surround golden-brown centers filled with seeds.
Mature heads on Sunspot Sunflower yield a bounty of delectable seeds for birdsand for people, also. You'll love how this sunflower looks, and all the backyard birds will savor the nutritious seeds for months.
Sunspot Sunflower is ideal for hedges, screens or as a background. Sunspot Sunflower is also very easy to grow and it can be direct sown into your sunny garden. Ready in no time.
Genus | Helianthus |
Species | annuus |
Variety | Sunspot |
Item Form | (P) Pkt of 50 seeds |
Bloom Start to End | Early Summer - Late Summer |
Habit | Dwarf |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
Plant Height | 16 in |
Plant Width | 8 in - 10 in |
Bloom Size | 10 in |
Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Flower, Long Bloomers |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
Uses | Beds, Cuisine, Cut Flowers, Outdoor, Wildflowers |