With its branching habit you could be treated to 8 or so beautiful blooms per plant. All have the classic dark centres but the petals come in a range of colours including cream, yellow and mahogany-red. Plant as a divider in your veg garden or in the border, height to 70cm. Annual. Price for 15 seeds
Sunflowers are an easy annual to grow. Sow the seeds 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 to grow & flower) in a milder area.
