Deep Orange Sunflower Seeds – Bold, Fiery Blooms for Gardens & Pollinators

Infuse your garden with vibrant energy using our Deep Orange Sunflower Seeds. These premium seeds yield robust sunflowers with intense, fiery deep orange petals that create a dramatic display. Perfect for adding a bold focal point in garden beds and borders, these sunflowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, ensuring your garden is lively and thriving.

Key Features:

• Bold Fiery Blooms: Produces sunflowers with intense deep orange petals for a striking visual impact.
• Pollinator Attraction: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, boosting garden biodiversity.
• Robust Growth: Vigorous, fast-growing plants that deliver an instant burst of color.
• Versatile Application: Ideal for garden beds, borders, containers, and natural meadows.
• Low Maintenance: Easy to sow and care for, making them suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.

Product Details:

• Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
• Plant Type: Annual
• Mature Height: Typically 5–10 feet (varies by variety)
• Light Requirements: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily)
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil adaptable to various conditions
• Germination Time: Approximately 7–10 days under optimal conditions
• Seed Freshness: Premium, newly harvested seeds

Planting Instructions:

1. Sowing: Directly sow seeds in prepared garden beds or containers after the last frost. Plant seeds 1–2 inches deep in well-draining soil.
2. Germination: Maintain consistent soil moisture and a temperature of 70–75°F (21–24°C). Seedlings should emerge within 7–10 days.
3. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart to provide ample room for growth and proper air circulation.
4. Transplanting: If starting indoors, gradually harden off seedlings before transplanting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

Care & Maintenance:

• Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry spells; mature sunflowers are moderately drought tolerant.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer or organic compost every 4–6 weeks during the growing season to support vigorous growth.
• Weed Control: Mulch around the plants to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and regulate soil temperature.
• Staking: Provide support for taller varieties if needed, particularly in windy areas.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.