Sunflower - Lemon Cutie™
Sunflower - Lemon Cutie™
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The Fleuroselect 2023 Gold Medal for Novelty highlights the exceptional qualities of Lemon Cutie™. This sunflower variety boasts a compact size and abundant lemon-colored blooms on numerous stems, making it a captivating addition to any garden or container. Lemon Cutie™ also surprises passers-by, who are often amazed that it is a sunflower. Further adding to its appeal, Lemon Cutie™ grows into a low, bushy plant that produces semi-double flowers that retain their vibrant appearance for an extended period of time. Additionally, these flowers do not produce pollen but rather offer a natural source of nectar for pollinating insects.
20 seeds
Petal Color : Lemon
Face Color : Lite
Pollen : No
Stem Type : Branching
Maturity : Medium Late
Height : 1ft (30cm) to 2ft ( 60cm)
KEY GROWING INFORMATION
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)
SOWING:
Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost, sow ½" deep. Transplant - Sow into 72 to 50-cell flats 2-3 weeks prior to planting out. Plants dislike root disturbance but sowing indoors and then transplanting the first crop outdoors can be a successful way to get first-early sunflowers. Pinching branching varieties is recommended to encourage branching and longer stems. Succession-sow every 2-3 weeks and/or plant multiple varieties for continued harvest.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT SPACING:
18-24".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Flowers can be harvested tight, when color first shows, or when almost completely open, depending on your preferred use. Dried - Flowers are completely open. Hang or use silica gel.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Light, well-drained soil. Excessive nitrogen may cause plants to grow too vigorously with abnormal flower shapes.
USES:
Excellent cut flower.
NOTES:
Flower size and stem diameter are controlled by plant spacing, temperature, soil type, and day length.
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