Flowers
Helianthus 'Sunburst Mixed'
Sunflowers
With their warm colours and great height, sunflowers make the perfect easy-to-grow annual for children and adults alike. Plant them towards the back of a border, or near vegetable beds to take advantage of their pollinator-attracting abilities. A bunch of these sunset coloured blooms would look beautiful in a vase.
- Plant type
- Annual
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 1.8m
- Spread
- 60cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
March-May, Sow outdoors, 2 seeds together, 1.5cm deep, every 45cm in pre-watered, finely prepared soil. When seedlings appear, remove the weaker one. Keep well-watered until established and protect seedlings from late frosts. Alternatively, sow indoors March-May and grow on in a cold frame or greenhouse, planting out when risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Seedlings sown outdoors may need protection from garden pests, such as slugs. Once flowers have finished, the dead flowerheads can be left on the stems to feed local birds.
Gallery
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