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Helianthus annuus Earth Walker |
Semi-tall, uniform variety with bright, lemon yellow, 15cm (6in) flowers and black disc. Cut flowers when coming into bud and they will open in the house and last up to 18 days with cut flower food. Excellent for beds, borders, and happy in most garden soils and full sun. Flowers summer. Height 1.5m (5ft).
| Sowing time: | spring to early summer. |
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| Sowing depth: | 12mm (½in) deep in rows 45cm (18in) apart. |
Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing.
They prefer a sunny open site but will grow in most sites and soils.
The green buds before the flower opens are delicious cooked in butter sauce and the seeds make a tasty snack.