Ox Eye Sunflower - U.S. Native

Ox-Eye Sunflower - Bright yellow-orange flowers bloom endlessly from June to September. It grows pretty much on its own.  Birds love the seeds. Great cut flower with long lasting blooms. Grows 2-5' tall. Self-sows; does not spread by rhizomes. It is hardy to zone 4. 

Characteristics: 

• Hardy to zone 4, self seeds
• 2-5 feet tall
• Long-lasting yellow-orange flowers
• June through September blooms
• 1/2 gram, ~300 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

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