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Sunflower : Solar Eclipse F1 Hybrid
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Sunflower : Solar Eclipse F1 Hybrid
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 6 feet
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Edible flowers
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Children, Cut Flower
Description
The central brown disc of Solar Eclipse is flanked by a ring of pure yellow petals with a rich red flaming, this gives a spectacular ring of fire to the bloom. Ideal for height and stature in the border, and makes a fine cut flower. Easy to grow; ideal for children.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May outdoors or indoors late winter/early spring. |
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| Sowing depth: | 12mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. |
Sow thinly in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination usually takes around 21 days.
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.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart.
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 tastv snack. Write to us for a free leaflet with recipies for a wide range of edible flowers.