Sunflower ‘Helios Flame’ F1 Hybrid

1,750 د.ك

A lovely tall stemmed, bicolour sunflower! Each large golden bloom of Sunflower ‘Helios Flame’ is embellished by a dark mahogany ring at its centre that makes this a particularly eye catching variety. The tall, sturdy stems each support a single bloom – perfect for bringing height to the back of sheltered borders and wildlife gardens. Like all sunflowers, this superb variety makes an excellent cut flower with a good vase life. Height: 180cm (71″). Spread: 50cm (20″).

Some parts of these flowers are edible. Try toasting the seed kernels for a healthy snack. For more details about edible flowers .

Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.

Choose a position in full sun on well drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, at a depth of 1cm (1/2″) in drills spaced 45cm (18″) apart and cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes up to 21 days. When sunflower seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 30cm (12″) apart.

Alternatively, sow indoors in individual 7.5cm (3″) pots  at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F). Once germinated, grow sunflower plants on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors.

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