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Sunflower ‘Tall Sungold’

December 27, 2023 /in Flower Seeds, New & Featured Seeds, Retail Container, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders Summer Yellow 60-72 31 Dry, Moderate 11 Helianthus annuus Annual 14,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

‘Tall Sungold’ sunflower, also known as Tall Teddy Bear, produces fluffy, golden-yellow, 8-10 inch blooms on stately 5-6 foot tall plants perfect for beds and borders. The unique flowers mature to feathery pillows that are crowd-pleasers for adults and children alike. The flowers have no outer petals and are composed entirely of shaggy disk flowers giving it a very distinctive appearance. This sunflower is multi-branching with strong stems making charming cut flowers. Like other sunflowers it is reliably easy to grow and provides pollen and nectar for a large variety of pollinators while in bloom. Once flowers are spent, the seedheads can be left for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees and jays.

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Sunflower ‘Carousel’

May 25, 2023 /in Flower Seeds, New & Featured Seeds, Retail Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Pollinator Summer Yellow 36-48 47 Dry, Moderate 17 Helianthus annuus Annual 20,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Carousel’ is a dwarf sunflower with a compact, multi-branching habit. The 3-4 foot plants are completely covered in leaves and flowers, with very little lower stem showing. The single flowers are 4-6 inches wide and are a lemon yellow color. Flowers are attractive to pollinators. Recommended for beds and borders.

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Sunflower ‘Evening Sun’

November 9, 2022 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders Summer Mixed Colors 80-95 31 Dry, Moderate 11 Helianthus annuus Annual 14,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

‘Evening Sun’ Sunflower towers from 7-8 feet tall with 5-8 inch flowers in warm, velvety hues. The stunning blooms come in rich brown, maroon, dark gold, and bicolor shades with inner yellow rings reminiscent of the setting sun around their dark centers. The bicolor flowers are a beautiful crimson tipped with cream, and russet browns surrounded by gold. A long bloom season and multi-branching habit with strong stems make ‘Evening Sun’ perfectly suited for the cutting garden as well as back-of-garden borders. Like other sunflowers it is reliably easy to grow and provides pollen and nectar for a large variety of pollinators while in bloom. Once flowers are spent, the seedheads can be left for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees and jays.

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Sunflower ‘Moonshine’

November 9, 2022 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Birds, Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Old Fashioned, Pollinator Summer Yellow 75-100 48 Dry, Moderate 18 Helianthus annuus Annual 12,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

‘Moonshine’ Sunflower blooms with glowing, pale yellow petals surrounding dark centers. The pale color shines both day and night atop robust plants growing 6-8 feet tall. This light lemon color has become increasingly popular and contrasts beautifully with other vibrant flowers in the garden landscape. ‘Moonshine’ was bred as a cut flower, with sturdy stems and a base-branching habit that provide large, abundant flowers and full vases all summer long. Like other sunflowers it is reliably easy to grow and provides pollen and nectar for a large variety of pollinators while in bloom. Once flowers are spent, the seedheads can be left for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees and jays.

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Sunflower ‘Ice Cream’

December 16, 2021 /in Flower Seeds, Retail Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Meadow Gardening, Pollinator, U.S. Native, Xeriscape Summer-Fall White 60-84 13 Dry 5 Helianthus debilis Tender Perennial 82,000 Full Sun 8b-11 Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Ice Cream’ is a different species than our other sunflowers. It is a cultivar of Helianthus debilis, which is native to coastal areas of the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. It is perennial in warmer climates but can be grown as an annual in cold climates. The unique, cream-colored flowers have chocolate centers that are surrounded by golden yellow halos. Recommended for the home garden as well as mass plantings. It attracts large numbers of native bees and butterflies, and birds will eat the seeds. Plants are drought and salt tolerant and make a good stabilizer for sandy soils.

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Sunflower ‘Mongolian Giant’

December 16, 2021 /in Flower Seeds, Retail Birds, Edible, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Pollinator Summer Yellow 120-170 38 Dry, Moderate 14 Helianthus annuus Annual 2,300 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Mongolian Giant’ (aka Helianthus annuus uniflorus) is notable for its massive flower heads and huge seeds. Plants produce a single, golden flower on each stem that are 16-18 inches across, and plants grow 12-14 feet tall. The seeds are great for roasting and eating. Makes an interesting focal point in beds and borders.

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Sunflower ‘Henry Wilde’

December 16, 2021 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Birds, Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Old Fashioned, Pollinator Summer Yellow 80-120 19 Dry, Moderate 7 Helianthus annuus Annual 23,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Henry Wilde’ is a very old cultivar that grows 80-120 inches tall. The flowers occur on branching stems and have golden yellow petals with dark centers. It is good for cutting and will provide pollen and nectar to pollinators. Once flowers are spent, leave the seed heads for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees and jays. Sunflowers are easy-to-grow additions to the home garden and are recommended for the back of the border or along fences. Prefers sunny locations.

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Sunflower ‘Earthwalker’

August 31, 2021 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders Summer Mixed Colors 60-90 20 Dry, Moderate 7 Helianthus annuus Annual 22,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Earthwalker’ grows 60-90 inches tall, and the flowers come in warm, earthy tones of orange, coppery brown, mahogany and rusty red. It is good for cutting and will provide pollen and nectar to pollinators. Once flowers are spent, leave the seed heads for seed-eating birds such as goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees and jays. Sunflowers are easy-to-grow additions to the home garden and are recommended for the back of the border or along fences. Prefers sunny locations.

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Sunflower ‘Midnight Rouge’

May 4, 2021 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders Summer Red 45-70 27 Dry, Moderate 10 Helianthus annuus Annual 16,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Midnight Rouge’ is prized for its rich burgundy petals and deep brown centers. It produces flowers that are about 3-6 inches across on plants that grow 4 to 6 feet tall. Sunflowers are easy-to-grow additions to the home garden and are recommended for the back of the border. Makes a great cut flower but will drop pollen as this is not a pollenless variety. Looks lovely paired with contrasting colors such as rose, yellow or white.

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Sunflower ‘Chocolate Cherry’

December 17, 2019 /in Back in Stock, Flower Seeds, Retail Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Honey Bee, Native Bees Fall, Summer Red 70-90 67 Dry 25 Helianthus annuus Annual 13,000 Full Sun Kg, Lb, Oz

Sunflower ‘Chocolate Cherry’ flowers have dark chocolate centers surrounded by petals of a brownish-burgundy color. Plants grow 6-8 feet tall and have long flower stems, making this variety a great cut flower. Chocolate Cherry is a striking variety for the back of the border and is excellent for pollinator gardens.

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