Giant Grey Stripe sunflower
Helianthus annuus
HOW TO GROW SUNFLOWER
Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost for the earliest sunflowers in your garden and to market. Direct sow 1 to 2 weeks after last frost. We let the birds take the first seeds before we harvest our sunflower seeds. This will also help volunteer them around your garden over the years. Tall plants may need support. Plant out directly after last frost. Growing repeatedly in the same location, sunflowers have an allopathic affect deterring the growth of several mustards and other weeds with a herbicide from their roots. Soil pH 4.5-8.7. Hardiness zones 7. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average between 560-1,120 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life 7 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-70˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 1-2’
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 110
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average between 560-1,120 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life 7 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.
Planting Depth 1”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-70˚F
Days to Germ. 5-10
Plant Spacing 1-2’
Row Spacing 24-36”
Days To Maturity 110
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Giant Grey Stripe Seed Count
1 Ounce ≈ 248 seeds
.25 Pound ≈ 990 seeds
1 Pound ≈ 3,961 seeds
- 100 Seeds$4.10
Kids will love this giant sunflower. Grows 6.5 to 8’ tall with full sun and good soil. A classic sunflower that widely prized for its large single flowers and abundant, nutritious white and gray striped seeds. Tags: Color: Yellow."
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