Sunflower 'Desert Sunset'

Radiant bicolor flowers with strong stems. Vigorous plants and strong stems support high-quality, bicolor blooms. Rich red petals shift to lemon and gold hues at the petal edges. 5–7" wide blooms. 18–24" long stems are very straight and strong for use as cut flowers. Pollenless. Branching. Compared to Strawberry Blonde, Desert Sun is slightly later to bloom and with a flower color that is richer and more vibrant.

Details:

QTY: 20

TYPE: Annual

SITE: Full Sun

SEED DEPTH: 1/2"

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 21-24°C

HEIGHT: 60 - 72"

MATURITY: 55 - 65 Days

SPACING: 18"

How To Grow:
Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost, sow 1/2" deep. Indoors - Sow 2-3 weeks prior to planting out. Plants dislike root disturbance, but sowing indoors and then transplanting the first crop outdoors can be a successful way to get first-early sunflowers. Succession-sow every 1-2 weeks and/or plant multiple varieties with varied days to maturity for continuous harvest.