Sunflower Autumn Beauty
Sunflower Autumn Beauty is a stunning mix of warm earthen shades of large multi-headed 4 to 8 inch blossoms on 6-8′ strong stemmed plants. Makes an ideal cut flower as well as an ideal background planting for borders in the garden. Autumn Beauty colours are a mixture of reds, browns, mahogany, orange & gold.
Cultivation Advice Sunflower Autumn Beauty
- Seeds can be started indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last spring frost.
- Or direct-sow seeds outside after all danger of frost has passed to a depth of 1/4 inch.
- Can be sown as late as 100 days before last frost.
- Days To Germination: 14-21 days.
- Optimum Soil Temp for Germination: 68F-86F.
- Plant Height: 6-8 ft.
- When seedlings are 2 to 3 inches high, thin to individual pots.
- Replant thinned plants.
- Protect from Snails / Slugs whilst young.
- Steadily harden off before planting out after all danger of frost has passed.
- May require staking / support in exposed positions.