Giant Tall Sunflower Seeds
(Helianthus giganteus)
NON~GMO
Giant Tall Sunflower is One of the Largest and Showiest of the Perennial Sunflowers you can Grow in your Garden. Just when you Think the Only Flowers Left to Bloom are Purple Asters…….. and then BAM. All of a Sudden You are Treated to a Huge Display of Golden Yellow Flowers that Seemingly Explodes Seemingly Overnight. Also Known as Tall Sunflower, this is a Perennial Sunflower and Member of the Daisy Family.
Giant Sunflower can bloom for 1-2 months late in the season, and is host to several varieties of butterflies. Each stalk will produce several flowers about 3″ diameter, give or take. They resemble the ‘sun’, and are daisy-like. They are a really bright and prominent shade of yellow. You can expect the blooms to last for a month or two, depending on conditions. Giant Sunflower like well drained moist soil and full sun. The more sun and moisture (but well drained), the taller/larger the plant will get. The final size of this plant is heavily dependent on the combination of soil, sun, and moisture. With the more sun/moisture meaning larger plants. It’s natural habitat is moist meadows, woodland clearings, and moist prairies.
Zones 3-9
Giant Sunflower Germination:
1) Seeds have a 50-60% germination rate, so plant more than needed.
2) Place in a zip lock bag filled with moist sand and place inside the fridge for 30 days. This will improve germination rates.
3) Soak seeds for 8 hours before placing inside of a moist paper towel.
4) Use a heated propagator mat to keep them between 75-80 degrees F.
5) Periodically check as germination can occur anywhere from 3-20 days.
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