Buttercream (F1)
(Helianthus annuus)
Product ID: 1858
New last year! An early bloomer with great color and habit.
Pale, butter-yellow flowers with brown centers are 3 1/2-4 1/2" across. Long side branches that continue to provide blooms for several weeks make this a perfect cut flower. Pollenless. Ht. 48-58". Avg. 700 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 50-60
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Germination: 7-14 days at 70-75°F. Culture: Outdoors (recommended) - after last frost, in groups of 3-4. Thin. Indoors - sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance. Growing on: Hold indoors no longer than 4 weeks. Provide full sun, high fertility, good air movement. Light/Soil: Full sun; light, well-drained soil. Spacing: 9-24". Use: Cut or dried, back of beds, screen. Harvest: Fresh - flowers just beginning to open. Dried - completely open. Hang or use silica gel. *DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL-Day length does not directly influence flowering.
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Good for cut flowers and bouquets Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays. |






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