Helianthus Annuus - Strawberry Blonde has multicolored petals that makes it one of my favorite Sunflowers. The flowers are up to 6 inches wide, and each petal has a darker center not as dark as burgundy, but a faded burgundy, then it goes to a rosy pink shade and then the tips are a lemon ice color. It looks like the color is washing out from the center, which is a nice dark chocolate color full of seed the bees love and when the seed is ripe, the birds will devour it! This plant will get around 6 feet and needs support as the plant branches and flowers are produced on each branch, so it can get top heavy, and support will solve that. Sunflowers are great to grow for the pollinators as they love Sunflowers. Easy to grow from seed and easy to care for once staked, they can tolerate a bit of heat and drought more than other plants. Great for Garden background or by a shed or wall to help protect from wind. Once you grow a Sunflower you will always have seed for the following year and be able to feed your Garden birds.
20+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 2 - 11
Full Sun
Height: 5 – 6 feet
Width: up to 2 ½ feet
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Birds, Butterflies and Bees
Great Cut Flowers
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
Edible: Sunflowers are edible, with a bittersweet flavor. The petals add a nice splash of color on salads and desserts. The young, sunflower buds are edible, with a flavor similar to artichoke hearts. They can be grilled, marinated, or sauteed for an unusual appetizer or side dish.
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
