Choco Sun Sunflower Seeds -Helianthus annuus Seeds - Helianthus Annuus, 25 seeds

Quantity: 25 Seeds / pack

Choco Sun Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a sunflower with rich chocolate-brown blooms - a dramatic color for summer borders, cutting beds, and arrangements. The sturdy plants bloom in summer, and the flower heads make striking cut flowers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Rich chocolate-brown blooms
• Sturdy stems for borders and cutting
• Blooms in summer, about 2 months from sowing

How to grow Choco Sun Sunflower seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Best direct-sown; if starting indoors, use peat pots 3-4 weeks before the last frost so roots are never disturbed.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost when the soil is warm; sow every 2 weeks for continuous blooms.

Prepare Your Materials

• A prepared bed in full sun
• Garden rake for leveling the bed

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1 inch deep in warm soil.
• Water gently after sowing.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; darkness aids germination before emergence.
• Temperature: About 70°F (21°C).

Germination

• Seeds sprout in 5-7 days.
• Keep the soil evenly moist.

Transplanting

• Best direct-sown; thin seedlings to 6-12 inches apart (closer spacing gives longer cut-flower stems).

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Regular water, especially while buds form.
• Fertilizer: Compost at planting is enough.
• Extra: Stake tall stems in windy spots.

Bloom Time:

Summer, about 60-80 days after sowing.