Helianthus annuus
Nothing says summer like these sunny blooms lining gardens and roadways!
These tall, multi-branched sunowers are native to much of the western US, providing food for birds and bees. Extremely drought tolerant plants can naturalize and grow anywhere. Will self-seed. They reach 6-8' tall, with 4-5" heads.
Seeds grown by Afnity Farm in Moscow, Idaho and Sonshine Acres in Emmett, Idaho.
90 seeds.
Directions: Direct seed in fall or early spring. There is a chance that hungry birds and squirrels will help themselves to your seeds over the winter, so some protection may be required!
If planting after frost or starting indoors, this variety requires 3-4 weeks of exposure to cold, moist conditions for best germination. Before planting, remove seeds from the packet and wrap in a moist (but not sopping wet) coffee lter or paper towel, place in a
plastic sandwich bag, then place in a clean glass jar. Store the jar with seeds in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 weeks. Then plant the coldstratied seed either into containers or directly outside.
| Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
| 1/2" |
6-18" |
28-42 |
80-90 |
