Rostov Sunflower, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Classic Russian sunflower. Heads grow up to 12" in diameter on sturdy 6' stalks. Very good variety for edible seed production. Annual, 70 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 6 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 12 inches across
70 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
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Short Stuff Sunflower, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Sunflowers are wonderful additions to the garden and for those in very norhtern areas, the shorter the better. This needs baraely two months before its flowering and it is just a few weeks later you start to get seeds. Plus the toddler and kid factor is prety fun too Annual, 54 days, (Helianthus annuus)
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 30"
Flower heads grow to 12-16 inches across
54 days
~40 seeds per packet, 2g
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
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
Taiyo Sunflower, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) A Japanese variety. Plants grow 5-6' tall with large 10-12" heads and short golden-yellow petals. Huge centers are covered with chocolate-colored velvet reminiscent of fur. Always a favorite. 70 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers
Flower heads grow 10-12 inches
Flowers have short golden yellow petals and huge centers that feel like velvet
Plants grow to 5-6 feet tall
70 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
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Tarahumara White Seeded Sunflower, Heirloom over 300 years old
$3.45
$3.95
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
Teddy Bear Sunflower, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
Titan Sunflower, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
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Torch Mexican Sunflower
$3.45
$3.95
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
Valentine Sunflower, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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
Van Gogh Mixture Sunflowers
$3.25
$3.29
Renee's Garden - Named for the famous Dutch artist, our handsome variety offers the classic colors of the Van Gogh sunflower portraits. When they unfurl, the flower faces have bright yellow ray petals and center disks of rich gold surrounding a green center. As flowers mature, the disks turn a dark chocolate color. These vigorous plants bloom very early on strong single stems and make a gorgeous display. Van Gogh is pollen-free, so cut flowers have a longer vase life.
Characteristics:
Butterfly & Hummingbird favorites
Annual
Summer/fall bloom
Frost tender
Instructions - To plant outdoors, plant in full sun in good garden soil when the weather is warm and settled, all danger of frost is past and both days and nights are evenly in the 50°F range. Poke seeds into well-worked soil about 1/2 inch deep, 4 to 5 inches apart. Press soil firmly over seeds and keep moist until seedlings emerge in 8 to 10 days. When seedlings are large enough to handle, thin seedlings to a final spacing of 1 foot apart so these tall plants will have ample room to grow. Extra-thinned seedlings can be transplanted easily.
To start early indoors, several weeks before the last frost date, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual pots of well-drained seed starting mix. Keep moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are well established and ready to plant outside. Transplant carefully, disturbing the roots as little as possible. Space seedlings 1 foot apart so plants will have room to mature.
These handsome tall flowers are easy and rewarding to grow. Make several sowings several weeks apart to have a succession of flowers in full bloom. Keep soil moist and well-weeded and protect very young seedlings from birds with netting or plastic berry baskets, removing them before plants get crowded.
Plant in: May-June for cold winters; April-July for mild winters
Full sun
Sow seeds 4-5" apart; 1" deep
Days to germinate: 8-10 days
Mature Height: 5-7 feet
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Velvet Queen Sunflower
$3.45
$3.95
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
Aztec Sun Sunflower or Yellow Mexican Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Plants will grow 3-4' tall and bloom until killed by frost. One of our favorites due to the extended bloom period. Excellent for hedges and attracting butterflies. Annual, 70 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
Flowers bloom until frost
Attracts butterflies
70 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
Hella Sonnenblume Sunflower, Organic
$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
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Mexican Sunflower
$3.25
$3.50
The Living Seed Company -A stunning bushy flower that is not truly a sunflower, none the less exuberant! Its nature makes it an excellent border or screen, during the growing months. Known to be drought tolerant and best of all, attracts pollinators to your garden! Perfect to add in a bouquet or left adorning your yard. Loves the heat and thrives in it. A Mexican native that is also medicinal and drought tolerant
Drough Tolerant
Non-GMO (Like all of our seeds)
4-5' Tall
85-90 Days, will bloom until frost
30 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors one week after last frost. keep moise until they germinate, but do not fertilize, as this will promote more foliage than flowers.
Sow 1/4" Deep
Germination 10-20 days
Thin 6-12" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability