Plant Details

Sunflower Vanilla

Helianthus annuus

Ferry-Morse LineSunflowerVanilla

Description

Annual. Popular blooms of palest yellow and cream (like French vanilla ice cream) with a deep, dark chocolate eye make a fetching combination. Clustered blooms are great for bouquets. Easy to grow.

Planting Tips

After danger of frost, sow seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1 inch of soil. When plants are 4 inches tall, thin. Needs lots of water. Excellent as a tall background or as a screen. Use as a cut flower or bird seed.

Typeannual
Categoriesannuals, sun garden favorite, attracts wildlife
Bloom Length75 to 90 days
Bloom Coloryellow
Bloom Timemid summer-mid fall
LightFull Sun
Soilmoist, well drained
Height60 to 72 inches
Spacing18 to 24 inches
Days to Germination14 to 21 days
DepthNULL inches
Diagnosis0
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