A giant among annuals. Give them plenty of room and you will be rewarded with plants up to 3m (10ft) tall with huge yellow flowers often 30cm(12in) in diameter. Useful to grow against an unsightly shed or fence. Birds love the seeds so grow a few plant
Sow early spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 12mm (½in) deep in rows 45cm (18in) apart.
For really giant sunflowers, sow them indoors in late winter/e
They prefer a sunny open site but will grow in most sites and soils.
Flowering Period: Summer
Cropping: Plant Type: Hardy Annual
60 seeds
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