Valentine Sunflower, Organic

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

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