With flame like petals erupting from the dark centres no other name could better describe this sunflower. This is one of my personal favourites; dramatic blooms from July into September. Height to 120cm. 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.