Flowers
Helianthus 'Harlequin Mix' (Sunflower)
Sunflowers
A mix of branching, bicoloured Sunflowers, with pollen-free flowers in a truly interesting selection of colours, from yellow and orange, to red and brown and even pink. The flowers are great for cutting and last well in a vase of water.
- Plant type
- Annual
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 1.4m
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Start early inside March-April. Sow in pots of seed compost 12mm deep, and keep moist. Place in cold frame or greenhouse, and acclimatise before planting outdoors, when risk of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow directly April-May in a well-prepared seedbed, raked to a fine tilth. Keep moist until established.
Aftercare
Prefers to grow in well-drained soil exposed to full sun. Stems may need staking if growing in an exposed site.
Gallery
Ref. SES023