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
Learn more in the 'Symbols Explained' and 'Diseases Resistance' tabs!
In stock
Disease Resistance:
No disease information found.
Growing Information:
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.
Symbols Explained:
|
AAS Winners We carry dozens of All-America Selections winners, including six
|
|
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 variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays. |
|
Performs well in greenhouses Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment. |
Johnny's-bred varieties -- Baby Bear Pumpkin; Bright Lights Swiss Chard;
Diva Cucumber; Sunshine Kabocha Squash; Bonbon Buttercup Squash; and Carmen
Pepper. 
