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Chocolate Cherry Sunflower
$3.99
PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) CHOCOLATE CHERRY SUNFLOWER | id:53383 | Helianthus annuus | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom The “Chocolate Cherry” sunflower boasts blooms approximately 12-15 cm in diameter, featuring striking burgundy petals and chocolate-brown heads. Some blooms showcase a vibrant yellow ring or corona around the pollen disk, adding extra depth to their beauty. This variety is a top choice for garden design or cut flower sales, offering a long vase life and a lower pollen count compared to other heirloom sunflowers. It’s also an excellent addition to pollinator gardens, attracting and supporting beneficial pollinators in your garden space. Keep min. 12″ from all other plants (impedes their growth). Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, E++, Cu, Mg, P, Se++, Protein. Companion plants: Bush Beans, Squash, Cucumber, Corn, Lettuce, Any Plant With Aphids. Far from: Potato. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination.||Direct sow outdoors end of May. Harvesting tip: Harvest when seed heads dry on their stems. Put a brown bag over the flower to secure it away from squirrels and birds. Storage tip: Hang heads upside down in a dry, ventilated area to dry. Store dried seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:12″, Row spacing:12″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:10-14 d/j, 12-18°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:80-100 d/j, Height:72-96″, Width: 1-2′, Edible leaf, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
20.FL.E/SUNFLOWER Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom
12″
72-96″ 1-2′(w) 80-100 d/j
Keep min. 12″ from all other plants (impedes their growth). Companions: Bush Beans, Squash, Cucumber, Corn, Lettuce, Any Plant With Aphids. Far from: Potato. GaiaOrganics.ca ID:53383
Planting Tip: Direct sow outdoors end of May. Harvesting Tip: Harvest when seed heads dry on their stems. Put a brown bag over the flower to secure it away from squirrels and birds. Storage Tip: Hang heads upside down in a dry, ventilated area to dry. Store dried seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. ÃŒGOplant20FL.E/SUNFL.1080CT.53383 ÃŽGOplant20FL.E/SUNFL.1080CT.53383
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