Description
Helianthus annuus
These whoppers grow 10’ tall or more and make MASSIVE flowerheads!
If you want to win prizes at the county fair, this is the variety for you! They’ll make a stalk bigger than your forearm and top it with an almost comical 8-16” wide head that will threaten to topple the tower as its seedheads ripen! The yummy seeds make for epic eating, both for you and the birds—put a paper sack over the head after the flowers have been pollinated to protect them, if you so desire!
Seeds grown by Bluebird Forest Garden in Orofino, Idaho and AlbaCroft All Natural in Naples, Idaho.
20 seeds.
Directions: Direct seed near last frost date. Thin to 12" spacing and provide a tall stake. Put a bag over drying heads to protect seeds from birds.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1” |
6” |
7-10 |
80 |