Firecracker (F1)

Product ID: 1746

Flower Seeds > Sunflower


Dwarf, branching plants loaded with red and gold flowers.

Compact plants produce a mass of bright, bicolored flowers that are great in containers. Pollenless. Ht. 24-36". Avg. 990 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.

Plant Cycle:   (A)   Days to Maturity or Bloom:   55

Easy Choice   Good for cut flowers and bouquets   Grows well in containers  

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Product Price Quantity
1746Packet  $3.95 
1746100 Seeds  $6.65 
1746250 Seeds  $12.05 
1746500 Seeds  $21.60 
17461,000 Seeds  $38.75 
17465,000 Seeds  $156.20 


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Firecracker (F1)


Firecracker (F1)




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Sunflowers, Dwarf

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).
CULTURE: Indoors - Direct seed into container placing 1 seed per 6" pot or 3 seeds per gallon container. If transplanting to beds, wait for 3-4 true leaf pairs to appear. Outdoors (recommended) - Sow after last frost in groups of 3-4 seeds 1/2" deep. Thin to one plant when true leaves appear.
GROWING ON: 50-60ºF (10-16ºC) night, 70-80ºF (21-27ºC) day. Dwarf varieties stretch at warmer temps.
LIGHT/SOIL: Full sun; light, well-drained soil. Height: 10-17" in 4-6" pots. 12-42" in beds. See individual varieties for specifics.
SPACING: 8-12".
USE: Containers, mass plantings in beds.

Easy Choice

Easy Choice

Variety is easy-to-grow.

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays.

Grows well in containers

Grows well in containers

Variety does well when grown in a container.