Sungold Sunflower - Tall Teddy Bear (Sungold) Sunflower - 50g, 1,600seeds

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This tall, annual version of the Teddy Bear sunflower lives up to its name with its fluffy, soft appearance. Double petaled flowers on 15-25cm (6-10”) heads, growing 1-1.5m (48-60”) tall. Untreated, non-GMO.

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Bee attractor. Edible petals and seeds.

  • Starting

    In springtime choose a sunny location and sow seeds directly into the ground 5mm-1cm (¼-½ inches) deep after last frost. Germination 10-15 days. Sow 3 times more seed than the number of plants you want. When seedlings are 5cm (2 inches) high, thin to 30-60 (1-2 feet) apart.

  • Growing

    Water a little or water a lot, you do you! Sunflowers are easy to get along with, they are drought tolerant but also like water. Likewise with fertilizing. Taller plants may need staking due to the weight of their huge heads.

  • Harvesting

    Let the seed heads dry on their stems if possible. If needed put a paper bag over the head to keep birds away. Don’t pick too soon, when the plant dies back it needs time to develop the seeds within their hulls. When the head is facing down, the petals have fallen off, and the back of head has turned from green to yellow, cut the head off leaving 30cm (12 inches) of stem attached. Dry indoors for another 2-3 weeks in a cool, dry place.

  • Seed Saving

    Remove the seeds by rubbing 2 heads together. Roast or eat raw, or save the seeds to plant again next year.

  • Companion Planting

    Plant with: lettuce, kale, squashes, beans, basil Don’t plant with: potatoes