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Chocolate Cherry Dark Red Sunflower Annual Heirloom Flower Seeds
Helianthus annuus
Listing is for 1 packet of 20 seeds
Learn everything you need to know about growing sunflowers from seed with my YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/CPne6yt5uTI
One of the most unique colored flowers I have ever grown. Chocolate cherry sunflowers colors range from deep burgundy red, copper, and brown that glow in the sunlight. The plants get around 6 feet tall. This is a multi branching variety, meaning each stalk produces multiple flowers. Flowers range from 5-8 inches across in diameter. Also the centers have very little pollen so its a great choice for cut flower arrangements.
Follow me on social media because I talk a lot about the same seed varieties I sell here in my shop and gardening tips. IG, YT, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.
Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Fertilizer: Doesnt require a lot of fertilizer since this is a wildflower. Can give it some organic granular fertilizer every now and them to promote lush growth and blooms.
When & How To Sow Seeds: Can direct sow after the last frost or start in larger sized pots 6 weeks before your last spring frost date. Direct sowing is preferred because sunflowers grow a long tap root. Space 2 FT apart for good air circulation. Plants will get around 6FT tall at maturity. It helps to direct sow the seeds next to a fence or structure for support as tall sunflowers can blow over from strong winds. Direct sow in a spot that gets full sun, covering with 1/4 inch of soil. Keep the soil moist to speed up germination.
Germination: 7-10 days
Days To Maturity: Usually starts blooming in 2 to 3 months from seed
How & When To Harvest: Harvest blooms early in the morning for fresh cut flowers. Frequent harvesting and deadheading of spent flowers encourages more blooms.
Common Diseases: Sunflowers don't get too many diseases but in wet or humid environments can get powdery mildew or black spots. Improve airflow by proper plant spacing. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect.
Common Pests: Sunflowers don't have too many pests. Small critters like squirrels and birds like to eat the seeds from the flower heads.
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/CPne6yt5uTI
Additional Tips/Information: N/A
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
