Helianthus annuus Harlequin F1 Hybrid
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Mid/Late Summer to Autumn
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 5 feet
- Ideal for: Border, Children, Cut Flower
Description
An exclusive bicoloured blend of richly coloured sunflowers including a very unusual rose pink shade.
Long flowering, multi-headed stems of 15cm (6in) diameter, pollen-free blooms.
A welcome addition to borders or as a cut flower.
Height 120-150cm (4-5 feet).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May. |
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| Sowing depth: | 12mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Sow thinly in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth.
Germination usually takes around 10-21 days.
Alternatively/ you can sow indoors in late winter/early springforearlierflowering.Sow individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-30C (68-86F).
When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart.
Alternatively/ you can sow indoors in late winter/early springforearlierflowering.Sow individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-30C (68-86F).
When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a well drained soil in full sun.
Kitchen Notes
The green buds before the flower opens are delicious cooked in butter sauce and the seeds make a tasty snack. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipes for a wide range of edible flowers.
