Sunflower - SunFill® Green

SunFill® Green is a superb green filler for bouquets, with stems cut at the full bud stage before flowering for a stunning new appearance in your arrangements. The time frame for cutting the stems depends on the desired bud size, with earlier cuts producing smaller buds and waiting until flowering for larger buds. SunFill® Green complements spring colors perfectly, adding a refreshing touch to any vase.

 

20 seeds

 

Bract Color:  Green
Face Color : Lite
Pollen : No
Stem Type : Single
Maturity : Medium
Height : 4ft (120cm) to 6ft (180cm)

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.