Sunrich Lemon

SKU: FL3858
The flowers are very round with dense numbers of petals, but the flowers produce no pollen, so they won't make a mess when they're cut and brought indoors. They make really excellent, long-lasting cut flowers, with blooms 10-15cm (4-6") across. Read More

Exposure Full-sun

Matures in 60-70 days

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Sunrich Lemon Sunflower Seeds

Product Details

The Sunrich series of hybrid sunflowers was bred with the florist trade in mind. These are highly uniform annuals that mature in 60 to 70 days from direct sowing, producing a single, upright stem, about 1.2-1.5m (4-5') tall. The flowers are very round with dense numbers of petals, but the flowers produce no pollen, so they won't make a mess when they're cut and brought indoors. They make really excellent, long-lasting cut flowers, with blooms 10-15cm (4-6") across.

Sunrich Lemon sunflower seeds produce flowers that attract bees and other pollinating insects, so they serve an extra function in the garden. Then they can be cut and enjoyed indoors as long lasting cut flowers that won't make a big mess. The dense yellow petals surround a dark central disk.

Quick Facts:

    • Hybrid seeds
    • 4-5' tall, 4-6" blooms
    • For cut flowers
    • Does not shed pollen

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All About Sunrich Lemon

Latin

Latin
Helianthus annuus
Family:Β Asteraceae

Difficulty

Difficulty
Easy

Season & Zone

Season & Zone
Exposure: Full sun

Timing

Timing
Direct sowΒ repeatedly after the last frost date. Starting indoors is possible, but does not gain much time. If sunflowers are allowed to get root-bound, they will lack stability at transplant time, and will require staking. Optimal soil temperature for germination:Β 21-30Β°C (70-85Β°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-14 days.

Starting

Starting
Sow seeds 5mm-1cmΒ  (ΒΌ-½”) deep. Space dwarf varieties 15cm (6β€³) apart, but give the giants lots of room at 1m (3β€²) between plants.

Growing

Growing
ToΒ grow really big plants with really big flowers, enrich the soil with organic matter and incorporate 2 cups ofΒ balancedΒ organic fertilizer per 3m (10β€²) of row, and irrigate regularly. When the plants are 30cm (12) tall, dissolve 5ml (1 tsp) of borax (for boron) in 350 ml (12 fl oz) of water and spread the solution over 5m (15β€²) of row. Be careful not to over-apply this solution. This application of boron will produce bigger seeds and flower heads. Do not apply boron to other garden plants. When the back of the flower head turns yellow, it is ready to be cut from the plant.

Companion Planting

Companion Planting
Sunflowers planted near rows of corn are said to increase yields. Sunflowers can be used to draw heavy metals, toxins, and even radiation from soil, but should be burned at the end of the season if grown for this purpose. Plant sunflowers amid squash plantings to improve pollination and overall production.

More on Companion Planting.

How to Grow Sunflowers

Step 1

Timing

Direct sowΒ repeatedly after the last frost date. Starting indoors is possible, but does not gain much time. If sunflowers are allowed to get root-bound, they will lack stability at transplant time, and will require staking. Optimal soil temperature for germination:Β 21-30Β°C (70-85Β°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-14 days.

Step 2

Starting

Sow seeds 5mm-1cmΒ  (ΒΌ-½”) deep. Space dwarf varieties 15cm (6β€³) apart, but give the giants lots of room at 1m (3β€²) between plants.

Step 3

Growing

ToΒ grow really big plants with really big flowers, enrich the soil with organic matter and incorporate 2 cups ofΒ balancedΒ organic fertilizer per 3m (10β€²) of row, and irrigate regularly. When the plants are 30cm (12) tall, dissolve 5ml (1 tsp) of borax (for boron) in 350 ml (12 fl oz) of water and spread the solution over 5m (15β€²) of row. Be careful not to over-apply this solution. This application of boron will produce bigger seeds and flower heads. Do not apply boron to other garden plants. When the back of the flower head turns yellow, it is ready to be cut from the plant.

Tips

Companion Planting

Sunflowers planted near rows of corn are said to increase yields. Sunflowers can be used to draw heavy metals, toxins, and even radiation from soil, but should be burned at the end of the season if grown for this purpose. Plant sunflowers amid squash plantings to improve pollination and overall production.

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