Organic Evening Colors Sunflower
$2.95
$3.25
Each plant carries an amazing variety of gold and pale yellow flowers with dusty rose to pink rings.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - An unusual genetic mix with few solid colors and chocolatey brown centers. Well-branched; stems average 18" long with single heads. Great for bouquets and provides a long season of color
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Great cut flower
Attracts bees and butterflies
8' tall
Annual
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" =1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Torch Mexican Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Tithonia rotundifolia) (aka Mexican Sunflower) Fiery orange 2-3" flowers attract lots of butterflies all summer long until frost. A favorite because of its extended bloom period. Nice for fresh arrangements. Branching plants grow 4-6' tall. Annual, 60 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers with multiple flower heads per plant
Plants grow to 4-6 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 3 inches across
Bright orange flowers attract butterflies
60 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Hopi Black Dye Sunflower, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.25
A Hopi heirloom prized for its purple-black seeds, used especially for coloring baskets.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - High Mowing sold this variety in our very first catalog, and we're bringing it back in part to complete the circle of our journey, and in part, because it's a great variety. Like us, it's scrappy and resilient and does a lot with a little, where the seeds are good for dye but also for food or feed, and are the best for de-hulling. The massive tall flowers are classically sunflower beautiful, with yellow rays around purple-black centers. Grown for countless generations, this variety will almost certainly still be used to make dye a hundred years from now. Approx. 500 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Heirloom
Natural dye source
7-11 feet tall
95 days
1/16 oz approx.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" - 1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Sunflower Mixture Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - A complete mixture of species and forms. If you can only plant one packet of sunflower seeds, this would be the one! The extended bloom period provides a nice supply of flowers for cutting from July until frost. For longer-lasting bouquets, be sure to pick heads that are just about to open. Plants average 4-6' tall. Annual, starts blooming at 60 days. ±1,100 seeds/oz
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Plants average 4-6 feet tall
A mix of colors from yellow to orange to burgundy
Great for cut flower arrangements
Starts blooming at 60 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Ox Eye Sunflower Prairie
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Produces huge quantities of brilliant yellow-orange flowers from June to September. Very easy to grow. Seeds are great for the birds! Excellent cut flower lasting up to 10 days. Grows 2-5' tall. Self-sows; does not spread by rhizomes. Hardy to zone 4.
Characteristics:
Self-seeding and hardy to zone 4
Plants grow to 2-5 feet tall
Long-lasting yellow-orange flowers
Blooms from June through September
150 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just under the surface of the soil in late winter or early spring. Also germinates readily when sewn into a weed-free seedbed in fall, spring, or early summer. Prefers a moderately rich loam, clay, or slightly damp sandy soil. Will tolerate very light shade.
Start Indoors: 8-10 weeks before planting out
Germination: 10-15 Days
Plant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Valentine Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Bred by Dr. Kovács of Budapest, Hungary. Beautiful soft primrose-yellow petals with rounded tips, dark brown central disk. Plants grow 5' tall; many side branches produce 5-6" flowers. Cut flowers can last 7-10 days. For longer-lasting bouquets of flowers, be sure to pick heads that are just about to open. Annual, 70 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with multiple flower heads per plant
Plants grow to 5-6 feet tall
Pale yellow flowers last 7-10 days as a cut flower
70 days
50 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Titan Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - One of the tallest-growing, biggest-headed, and largest-seeded varieties available to gardeners. This is the one for impressing your neighbors and winning awards at county fairs. Grow your own backyard giant this year—plants can grow 12' tall with large yellow heads reaching 18-24" across! Edible seeds. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 12 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 18-24 inches across
75 days
50 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Velvet Queen Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Striking 4" wide flower heads with mahogany-red petals and an almost black center. Well branched free-flowering plants with strong stems make this an ideal sunflower for borders or cut flowers. Plants grow 5-7' tall. Annual, 75-100 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers with multiple flower heads per plant
Plants grow to 5-7 feet tall
Flowers are mahogany-red and 4 inches across
Ideal as cut flowers
75-100 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Mammoth Sunflower
$2.95
$3.25
The giant of all sunflowers with tall, thick stalks supporting huge heads that tower over the garden.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - This single-stemmed variety is a very fast and vigorous grower, perfect for creating living walls or fences, sunflower houses, kids' gardens and more. Also a great variety for edible seeds or feeding the birds. Towering plants are beloved by children, birds and bees.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Food for birds and bees
Fun for kids
12' tall
Annual
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" - 1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Teddy Bear Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Beautiful double 4-6" golden-yellow blooms are great for cut flowers. Makes an excellent border in front of larger sunflowers. A favorite with children. Dwarf plants grow only 18-24" tall. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Plants grow to 18-24 inches tall
Golden yellow double blossoms are 4-6 inches across
Great for cut flowers
75 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Tarahumara White Seeded Sunflower, Heirloom over 300 years old
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - A well-adapted introduction, most likely of Canadian Mennonite origin, later adopted by the Tarahumara tribe. Solid gold flowers are 8-10" in diameter. Primarily ivory-colored edible seeds with an occasional striped seed. Tolerant of poor conditions. Plants grow 6-9' tall. Annual, 80 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with golden petals grow to 10 inches across
Edible seeds
Plants grow to 6-9 feet tall
Tolerates poor soil
80 days
25 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Mammoth Russian Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - One of the oldest and most popular sunflower varieties available. Towering 12' plants with huge heads supported by massive trunks. Use to attract pollinators, turn heads in the neighborhood, roast for eating, or feed wildlife throughout winter. Grey striped seed. Annual, 90 days.
Characteristics:
Huge heads supported by massive trunks
Attract pollinators
Plants grow 12 feet tall
Good for a roast for eating or wildlife
90 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Hella Sonnenblume Sunflower
$3.25
$3.25
A stunning dwarf sunflower for bouquets!
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Lovely 4" diameter gold-petaled blooms are incredibly uniform on sturdy 12" stems. Cute, undeniably dwarf plants reach only 3.5' in height, but from the main stalk, each produces an abundance of long, ruler-straight stems perfect for cutting. Easy to harvest with long vase life - an instant stand-out in our trials! From our friends at Swiss biodynamic seed company Sativa Seeds. Approx. 2,000 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Superb cut flower
2-3' tall
Annual
75-80 days
1/16 oz approx.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" - 1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Organic Arikara Sunflower, 1930 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Helianthus annuus) Collected by Melvin Gilmore from the Arikara tribe at the Fort Berthold Reservation. First offered by Oscar H. Will in 1930. Sturdy plants grow up to 12' tall, flowers are single to multi-headed. Some single heads grow 12-16" across. Traditionally grown for its masses of edible seeds. Annual, 70 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 12 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 12-16 inches across
70 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Ring of Fire Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - Very uniform variety. Dark-centered blooms are 4-5" across with petals that gradually fade from a dark red base to golden-yellow tips. Branching habit with long side stems, one of the best varieties for cut flowers. Plants grow 5-6' tall. Annual, 60 days.
Annual flowers with multiple flower heads per plant
Plants grow to 5-6 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 4-5 inches across
Petals are dark at the base and yellow at the tips
One of the best varieties for cut flowers
60 days
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability