Fabulous, rich and opulent, deep chocolate with small touches of gold. These sunflower blooms are 12-15cm across, stunning. The plant is branching, free flowering and reaches 70-100cm tall, it even grows well in partial shade. What more could I say to recommend?
Sunflowers are a super easy annual to grow. Sow indoors in February or March in individual pots or modules, about 1cm deep. They need about 20°C warmth. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. They can be sown later in April in pots or in situ (where they are going to grow and flower) in a milder area.