Sunflowers
Helianthus annuus

days to maturity: 55 days
plant spacing: 1 plant per square foot
sunlight requirements: 6-14 hours
look out for: beetles and cut worms
harvest notes: harvest before completely open
seasons: fall, winter, spring, summer
annual

Sunflowers are an absolute staple in a classic home or school vegetable garden, and with good reason. These fast growing bright and sunny blooms are beloved by all garden visitors, including pollinators and kiddos especially. We sell sunflowers in a mixed variety 6 pack. Some of them are branching varieties and others are single stem, all reaching about 6-8 feet tall max. No need to squeeze sunflowers into your raised bed, you can also plant them directly in the ground once it’s properly prepared and amended. Sunflowers are easy to grow, fast and very satisfying. If you are looking for something creative to put together for a school garden try a sunflower circle. Once the plants are mature kids can go inside of it and the plants will tower over them!

Included varieties: Soraya, Firecracker, Teddy Bear & Ring of Fire.