Lemon Yellow Sunflower Seeds – Soft Pastel Blooms for Gardens & Bouquets

Introduce a gentle splash of color to your garden with our Lemon Yellow Sunflower Seeds. These premium seeds produce sunflowers with soft pastel lemon-yellow petals, offering a more delicate alternative to traditional golden sunflowers. Ideal for creating charming garden displays and elegant bouquets, these sunflowers add a refined, airy touch to any outdoor space.

Key Features:

• Soft Pastel Blooms: Produces sunflowers with gentle, lemon-yellow petals that offer a subtle, refined beauty.
• Versatile Application: Perfect for garden beds, borders, containers, and as cut flowers in bouquets.
• Easy to Grow: Simple to sow and maintain, making them ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, enhancing your garden’s ecosystem.
• Distinctive Color: Provides a unique, pastel hue that creates a calming and attractive visual display.

Product Details:

• Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
• Plant Type: Annual
• Mature Height: Typically 5–8 feet, depending on the variety
• Light Requirements: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil; adaptable to various soil types
• 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 adequate room for growth and proper air circulation.
4. Transplanting: If starting indoors, 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 relatively 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, retain soil moisture, and regulate soil temperature.
• Staking: For taller varieties, consider providing staking support to keep plants upright.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and maintain a neat appearance.