
Details
A hardy and useful hybrid sunflower, this boldly colored bloom is an excellent choice for the cutting garden or wild garden alike! This branching variety has an exceptionally long bloom season and flower heads that are known for holding their petals and color long after they're cut. It's clear that Indian Blanket Sunflower's unique, bi-colored, and semi-double blooms aren't the only thing to love!
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Helianthus annuus |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Bright Yellow, Brown/Bronze, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Orange, Red, Red-Orange, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall |
Foliage | Herbaceous, Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
Seeds Per Pack | 25 |