Flower SeedsHSC-SUN-032-PKT
Helianthus annuus
50 - 60Days to maturity

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ProCut® Red/Lemon Bicolor (F1) Sunflower Seed

Item #HSC-SUN-032-PKT

About this variety

A red sunflower with lemon tips.

This ProCut sunflower has red petals tipped in lemon around a dark disk, on 4–6" blooms carried on tall, strong stems.

Pollenless blooms keep bouquets and tablecloths clean. Single stem.

Blooms about 50–60 days from sowing on plants 60–72" tall. F1 hybrid.

Specs

  • Packet: 50 seeds
  • Average 440 seeds per oz.
  • Plant height: 60–72"

In stock — Packet

Current price $6.40

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Direct sow

After the last frost, 1/2" deep in light, well-drained soil and full sun. Sprouts appear in 7–14 days.

Spacing

4–6" apart for cut stems; wider spacing gives bigger heads. Go easy on nitrogen.

Do not pinch

Single-stem types should never be pinched. Sow every 1–2 weeks for a continuous supply.

Harvest

Cut as petals start to lift or when nearly open; for drying, let blooms open fully.

Growing Information

Days to germination

7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C).

Direct sowing (recommended)

Sow 1/2" deep after the last frost.

Transplanting

Sunflowers dislike having their roots disturbed, but for the very first flowers you can sow in 50- to 72-cell trays 2–3 weeks before planting out.

No pinching

Do not pinch single-stem sunflowers; pinched plants give poor flowers or none at all.

Succession

Sow every 1–2 weeks, and/or grow varieties with different days to maturity, for a steady harvest.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

60–72".

Plant spacing

4–6". Closer spacing gives smaller heads and thinner stems.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Harvest

Depending on your market and use, cut when the petals first show color, or later when the flower is nearly open. For drying, let the flowers open fully, then hang them or dry them in silica gel.

Soil

Light, well-drained soil. Too much nitrogen makes plants overly vigorous and can distort the flowers.

Notes

Spacing, temperature, soil and day length all affect flower size and stem thickness. For very early or late crops, choose day-length-neutral varieties or ones noted as flowering well under short days.

Uses

Excellent for cutting and for the garden.

Scientific name

Helianthus annuus

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 440 on average.

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