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How to Grow Dwarf Sunflowers From Seed
How to grow dwarf sunflowers from seed: direct sowing or pots, temperatures for compact plants, spacing, soil, cutting and drying.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.
Dwarf Sunflowers - Key Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
Seedlings appear in about 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C).
SOWING:
Sowing in place is recommended: after the last frost, plant groups of 3–4 seeds ½" deep and thin to one plant when true leaves form. For transplants, sow straight into the final pot 3–4 weeks before planting out, 1 seed per 6" pot or 3 per gallon pot; the plants resent root disturbance. If moving them into beds, wait for 3–4 true leaves.
GROWING ON:
Keep plants at 70–80°F (21–27°C) by day and 50–60°F (10–16°C) at night. Warmth makes them stretch; cooler conditions keep them shorter.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Light, well-drained soil of low to moderate fertility.
PLANT SPACING:
8–12" apart, far enough that leaves don't overlap; crowding makes plants taller with weaker stems.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Grown as an annual.
HARVEST:
For fresh use, cut as flowers are just starting to open. For drying, let them open fully, then hang or use silica gel.
USES:
Ideal for containers and massed plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Helianthus annus
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