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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Helianthus annuus |
|---|---|
| Colour | Plum |
| Days To Maturity | 60 - 80 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 30 |
| Sowing Time | September - January |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Sunflower Procut Plum
A unique sunflower color that falls between deep rose and mauve with buff accents.
| Colour |
Plum
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Helianthus annuus
|
| Height |
60cm - 90cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
60 - 80 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Full Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
September - January
|
| Days To Germination |
7 – 10 days
|
| Planting Space |
10cm - 20cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Direct seed – cover seed with 1cm soil and keep moist till seeds germinate
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
30
|
| Uses |
Excellent cut flower or for gardens
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Cut flowers in the morning as soon as the first petals on a sunflower bloom start to unfurl, and strip the bottom from the stem for a longer vase life. Keep cutting as plants produce multiple flowers
|
| Germination |
Easy
|