Sunflower Sunrich Orange F1 makes a fabulous cut flower with its gorgeous golden yellow/orange petals and rich dark chocolate brown centre.

The flower heads reach 13cm across and as it is a pollen free variety Sunrich Orange F1 will not shed pollen when cut. This sumptuous stunner is best cut just before the first ray of petals open and it can last up to 2 weeks in a vase.

Sunflower Sunrich Orange F1 grows to a height of 90-140cm tall and has a strong neck that helps to support the flower head. It is a non-branching variety so produces just one bloom per stem so to ensure a continuous supply of sunflowers, sow seeds successionally every 2-3 weeks or so through the season.

Sunflower is the common name, they are also known by their scientific name - Helianthus annuus which is Greek with ‚ÄòHelios‚Äô meaning Sun and ‚Äòanthos‚Äô meaning flower and, just like a Van Gogh painting these Sunflowers make a beautiful picture.

Sunflower¬†Sunrich Orange F1 Cut Flower Information

Seed Quantity:	Approx. 10 seeds per pack.
When to Sow:	Heated greenhouse September - March or direct sow April - August.
Site Conditions:	Sunny, moderately fertile but well drained. Long hot summers are the best.
How to Sow:	Sow seeds either Sept-March (under glass) into individual small pots and keep at a temperature of 10¬∞C. Seeds will germinate in about 10 days, then pot on when about 8-10cm tall. Transplant outside when risk of frost has passed -1 plant every 10cm, in rows 10cm apart. Alternatively direct sow seed 2.5cm deep, every 10cm in rows 10cm apart from April to August. Can of course plant in garden borders if you would rather at more random naturalistic spacings.
Care:	Will require staking and water sparingly once established. Successional planting every 2-3 weeks can help prolong cropping season.
Flowers:	3 months from sowing, although Autumn sowings will take a little longer but the flowers will be earlier in the season than the outdoor ones sown in April. Flowers should be cut just as the first petals start to unfurl.

When to Sow¬†Sunrich Orange F1 Cut Flower Seeds

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