Sunflower 'Red Lite'

A stunning new dark addition to this widely grown series. Flowers are a deep, rich rusty-red, one of the best dark colors on the market. Dark chocolaty centers gradually give way to ruby ringed petals that fade to a lighter tip. 

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.