Soraya

Product ID: 1235

Flower Seeds > Sunflower


First sunflower to win an All-America Selections award.

This big sister to Sonja has larger flowers and thicker, sturdier stems. Branches average 20" and sport 4-6" blooms. May yield as many as 20-25 stems/plant. Also suitable for year-round greenhouse production. Ht. 72". Avg. 1,700 seeds/oz. Packet: 25 seeds.

Plant Cycle:   (A)   Days to Maturity or Bloom:   77-91

AAS Winners   FleuroSelect Quality Award Winner   Good for cut flowers and bouquets   Performs well in greenhouses  

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Product Price Quantity
1235Packet  $3.45 
1235100 Seeds  $4.85 
1235250 Seeds  $11.20 
1235500 Seeds  $19.25 
12351,000 Seeds  $31.45 
12355,000 Seeds  $111.30 
123525,000 Seeds  $481.50 
Backordered until 03/06/12


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Sunflowers, Tall

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75ºF (21-24ºC).
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 - flowers completely open. Hang or use silica gel. DAY-LENGTH NEUTRAL - Day length does not directly influence flowering.

AAS Winners

AAS Winners

We carry dozens of All-America Selections winners, including six AAS winnersJohnny's-bred varieties -- Baby Bear Pumpkin; Bright Lights Swiss Chard; Diva Cucumber; Sunshine Kabocha Squash; Bonbon Buttercup Squash; and Carmen Pepper. Read more about Johnny's plant breeding program. Article by Rob Johnston Jr., Johnny's founder and chairman.

All-America Selections winners are vegetable and flower varieties that have been tested by a network of independent judges who determined their garden performance was superior. Winners are chosen based on scores received from judges at 34 sites in the U.S. and Canada. Johnny's is proud to be an official trial ground site for AAS.  Visit All-America Selections website for more information.

FleuroSelect Quality Award Winner

FleuroSelect Quality Award Winner

These are awards of exceptional merit for new varieties that offer improvements on comparable existing varieties. Chosen at trial grounds throughout Europe.

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good for cut flowers and bouquets

Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays.

Performs well in greenhouses

Performs well in greenhouses

Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment.