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Helianthus annuus Prado Series
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Helianthus annuus Prado Series
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 5 feet
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children, Cut Flower
Description
Multi-flowered, with up to 20 flowers on short stems. Superior cut flowers, quick to bloom and producing hardly any pollen.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Outdoors after last frost. Sowing can also be done indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost |
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| Sowing depth: | 12mm (½in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Germination usually takes around 21 days.
If sowing indoors, sow the seed individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots. Germination takes 1-2 weeks at 20C (70F).
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart. They prefer a sunny open site but will grow in most soils. For indoor sowing, gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost has gone.