A great value, easy-to-grow, multi-headed variety, producing masses of golden flowers with large, dark, central discs. The bushy plants are ideal for border or container, and were still blooming at the end of September in our trials. Flowers mid July-September. Height 60cm (24″) in pots, 60-80cm (24-32″) in a border. HA – Hardy annual.
- Easy to grow
- A real favourite with children
- Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals
In 2015 the RHS trialled Sunflowers and awarded this product the Award of Garden Merit, they said about this variety – Plenty of flower. Long season. Well-formed structure amp; habit, free-flowering, rich floral colour, good foliage.
Growing Information
Sow the seed thinly into moist, warm, weed-free soil or in compost in pots or tubs, 13mm (½”) deep. Germination 7-21 days. As the seedlings grow thin in stages to achieve a final spacing of 40cm (16″) or one per container. For early blooms sow indoors in April, carefully acclimatising to outside conditions before planting out mid-late May. Grow in a well manured soil in a sunny position and keep moist.
Sowing Information
Sow the seed thinly into moist, warm, weed-free soil or in compost in pots or tubs, 13mm (½”) deep. Germination 7-21 days. As the seedlings grow thin in stages to achieve a final spacing of 40cm (16″) or one per container. For early blooms sow indoors in April, carefully acclimatising to outside conditions before planting out mid-late May. Grow in a well manured soil in a sunny position and keep moist.
