How to grow: Sow the seed thinly 13mm (½") deep, direct into 10cm (4") pots filled with moist compost (germination takes from 7-21 days). Grow on the young plants until they reach a height of approx. 15cm (6") then plant out in final containers or outside 25-30cm (9-12") apart, mid-late May/ June. May also be sown direct outside in April-May. PollenHelianthus annuus ‘Big Smile’ Native to America The one to grow in pots, in a mass in the border or if you want fast results, because it flowers around 8 weeks after sowing. The sunflower is used commercially for cooking oil and margarine, and even car oils. In its original home it was traditionally used for oil, flour and as a dye by the native American Indians. Plus the petals and seeds can be used in salads and cakes.
Sow: Mar-Jun Flowers: Jun-Aug Height: 60cm (2') The Patio Sunflower
Native to America The one to grow in pots, in a mass in the border or if you want fast results, because it flowers around 8 weeks after sowing. The sunflower is used commercially for cooking oil and margarine, and even car oils. In its original home it was traditionally used for oil, flour and as a dye by the native American Indians. Plus the petals and seeds can be used in salads and cakes.
Helianthus annuus ‘Big Smile’
How to grow: Sow the seed thinly 13mm (½") deep, direct into 10cm (4") pots filled with moist compost (germination takes from 7-21 days). Grow on the young plants until they reach a height of approx. 15cm (6") then plant out in final containers or outside 25-30cm (9-12") apart, mid-late May/ June. May also be sown direct outside in April-May. Pollenfree flowers mean no sticky residues indoors when used as cut blooms.
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