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Helianthus annuus Dwarf Yellow Spray
1 packet (40 seeds) @ $2.95
Catalog Code: 6947
Helianthus annuus Dwarf Yellow Spray
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Mid to late Summer to Autumn
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children, Patio, Tubs
Description
Now there's something new! A completely original and amazing effect can be achieved with Dwarf Yellow Spray, this exciting new Sunflower.
The neat, dwarf habit can be used to create an unusual hedge to enclose your beds and borders.
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.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May. |
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| Sowing depth: | 12mm (½in) deep 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Sow thinly in drills in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth.
Germination usually takes around 21 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart.
Alternatively, you can sow indoors in late winter/early spring for earlier flowering.
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.
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