Ferry-Morse Sunflower Seeds - Mammoth
- Safe for bees
- Good for pollinators
- Grows best in full sun
- 14-21 days to germination
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Mammoth Sunflower seeds are an easy to grow summer annual. They quickly mature in full sun and are beneficial for pollinators in your garden. Mammoth Sunflower seeds provide lasting beauty and enjoyment for a full season.
Under the right conditions these sunflower seeds should germinate in 14-21 days and reach maturity in 75-90 days. When mature, this flower has an enormous head, measuring more than 1 foot across! First it provides spectacular yellow beauty to your garden, then it gives you seeds for roasting and eating. What more could you ask for?! Visit this link to learn more about growing your very own sunflower garden.
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: 84 -144"
- 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: 70
- Plant Type: Flower
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Pelleted Seed Count: 10-50
- Fill Weight (grams): 5
- Days To Bloom: 75-90 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 Mammoth Sunflower seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1" of soil. When plants are 4" tall, thin. Needs lots of water
- Planting Depth: 1"
- Seed Spacing: Sow Mammoth Sunflower seeds roughly 18-24" apart
Excellent for tall blooming backgrounds and screens for unsightly places. Harvest sunflower seeds by cutting flower heads when backs yellow, then hang downward.
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