Ferry-Morse Sunflower Seeds - American Giant Hybrid
- Safe for bees
- Good for pollinators
- Grows best in full sun
- 14-21 days to germination
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The American Giant Sunflower is a very tall summer annual. These sunflower seeds are a high-yielding variety provides large, multi-headed flowers with high oil content, making it an excellent choice for harvesting edible seeds.
If you are looking for the biggest and tallest sunflower around, then boy have you found it. This sunflower can reach up to 16' tall with 10" wide blooms. Because of their size, American Giant Sunflowers make for perfect competition flowers. These ginormous blooms are supported on sturdy stalks with large leaves. Interested in having your own sunflower garden? Check out this guide!
Growing Information- Non-Neonic: Safe for Bees
- Good For Pollinators
- Grows Best In: Full Sun
- Days to Germination: 14-21 Days
- Best Container Size: 18"+
- Growing Height: 168-192"
- Water Needs: Average (1-2/week)
- Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds and Specialized Bees, Pet Friendly
- Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
- Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 10
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 5-10
- Fill Weight: 1 gram
- Days To Bloom: 65-75 Days
- Landscape Use: Bedding
- Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Dry Soil/Poor Soil
- Tolerance: Drought Tolerant
- Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
- Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer
After all danger of frost, sow American Giant Sunflower seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1" of soil. When plants are 4" tall, thin. Sunflowers need lots of water.
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: Sow American Giant Sunflower seeds roughly 18-24" apart
Excellent for tall blooming backgrounds and screens for unsightly places. Harvest seed by cutting flower heads when backs are yellow, then hanging downward in a warm, dry place.
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