Ornamental Sunflowers
Moonshadow
Ornamental Moonshadow shines in the garden with flower faces of creamy, lemon-custard colored petals surrounding dark chocolate centers. These full-framed beauties produce lots of striking 3 to 5 inch blossoms on open, multi-branching stems. Plan to bring lots of branching stems of these free flowering sunflowers indoors for charming, casual bouquets. In the garden, rows of sturdy Moonshadow plants make a joyful and colorful border or flowering summer garden screen.
ANNUAL
Summer/fall bloom
Frost tender
TO PLANT OUTDOORS
Plant in full sun in good garden soil when weather is warm and settled both day and night and all danger of frost is past. Poke seeds into well-worked soil 1 inch deep and 4 – 5 inches apart. Press soil firmly over seeds and keep moist until germination in 8 to 10 days.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Several weeks before last frost date, sow seeds ½ inch deep in individual pots of well-drained seed starting mix. Keep moist and provide a strong light source. When seedlings are large enough to handle and night temperatures have warmed above 50°F (10°C)both night and day, transplant carefully into the garden in full sun.
THIN OR TRANSPLANT
Space seedlings 12 inches apart so plants have ample room to grow sturdy stalks and roots.
GROWING NOTES
Growing sunflowers is easy and rewarding. Make several sowings, three weeks apart to have a succession of bloom. Keep soil moist and well weeded. Protect seedlings from hungry birds with netting or plastic berry baskets, removing before plants get crowded. Sunflowers need room! When young seedlings are 3 inches tall, be sure to thin them to stand 12 inches apart.
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
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May – June
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April – July
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Full sun
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4 – 5 inches apart
1 inch deep |
8 – 10 days
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5 – 7 feet
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Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
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May – June
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April – July
|
Full sun
|
4 – 5 inches apart
1 inch deep |
8 – 10 days
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5 – 7 feet
|
Cold Winters
May – June
|
Mild Winters
April – July
|
Sun/Shade
Full sun
|
Space Seeds
4 – 5 inches apart
1 inch deep |
Days To Germinate
8 – 10 days
|
Mature Height
5 – 7 feet
|
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