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Sunflower seeds: Green Heart
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Sunflower seeds: Green Heart
Hardy Annual
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 5 feet
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Children, Cut Flower
Description
Green Heart is a totally unique sunflower! Tall straight stems are early flowering, producing unusual and attractive golden yellow blooms with amazing lime green centers. Each bloom is pollen free and 10-15cm (4-6in) in diameter, making spectacular cut flowers.
Also adds height and interest to your borders.
Height 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing depth: | ½in |
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Sow seed thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 45cm (18in) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination takes around 21 days.
For earlier flowering: sow indoors, individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-25C (68-77F). When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin to 45cm (18in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.