Helianthus annuus
This is a plant that belongs in every garden where kids are present. You can well imagine the amazement and sense of accomplishment children feel when watching the sunflower seeds they planted grow in to 5-10 foot tall traffic stopping giants. For best results sow in spring (after the last frost) where they are to grow and provide plenty of water. Bloom season is late summer and fall. Excellent cut flowers.
NEW for 2010
AN106032 CHERRY ROSE SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Helianthus annuus
Blooming in only 40 days, Cherry Rose is quite possibly the fastest blooming sunflower. The dazzling 3-4 inch pollen free cherry-red flowers are tipped in lemon-yellow and feature a handsome chocolate-brown cone. An excellent variety for cutting, the flowers keep on coming over a long season on branching 4-5 foot tall plants.
AN425 AUTUMN BEAUTY SUNFLOWER SEEDSAn exquisite mix of autumn colors including, gold, yellow, rusty red, burgundy and bicolors. Classic sunflower form on 6-7 foot plants. Packet is 250 seeds.
AN6119 BALLAD SUNFLOWER SEEDSDwarf 24 inch plants (shorter in containers) produce large (up to 6 inches across) bright golden-yellow flowers with dark disks. Mildew resistant, easy to grow, high performing plants. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN6120 FIRECRACKER SUNFLOWER SEEDSCompact, branching 24-36 inch tall plants produce masses of bright red and gold bicolor blooms. Excellent when used as a low hedge, or in borders or containers. Packet is 25 seeds.
AN9071 FLORENZA SUNFLOWER SEEDSLoads of 5 inch Mahogany-red and yellow bicolor blooms on well-branched 4-4.5 foot plants. Grow it for cutting or to add color and height to large borders. Packet is 25 seeds.
AN434 GIGANTEUS SUNFLOWER SEEDSThe sturdy 12-14 foot stalks (no staking) produce absolutely enormous flowers 1 foot or more across. Guaranteed to stop traffic, they can be planted below 2nd story windows for a close up show! Packet is 50 seeds.
AN437 IKARUS SUNFLOWER SEEDSA new introduction that is incredibly free branching starting from the very base of the plant. What that means to you is many, many more blooms than the average sunflower variety. The flowers are 5-6 inches across, light yellow with a dark heart. A great performer in the garden or in the vase. The bushy plants grow 4-5 feet tall. We highly recommend this superior variety. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN446 THE JOKER SUNFLOWER SEEDSGiant 6-8 inch extremely showy red and yellow bicolor semi-double to fully double blooms have fascinating curled petals around the disk. Well branched 6-7 foot plants. An excellent pollen-free cut flower. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN449 KONG SUNFLOWER SEEDS
These 12-14 foot giants produce yellow flower heads on short side stems. Plants are well proportioned and not top heavy and are guaranteed to make a lasting impression on children. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN455 MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER SEEDSHuge bright yellow 12-inch flowers and seed heads on heavy 10-foot stalks. A dramatic ornamental edible that is good for screening and/or edible seed production. Packet is 50 seeds.
AN6121 MOONWALKER SUNFLOWER SEEDSHeavy blooming, branching, growing 7-10 feet tall, it produces large soft creamy-yellow flowers with dark chocolate centers. Moonwalker is a very attractive plant that makes an excellent living screen. Packet is 50 seeds.
AN464 MOULIN ROUGE SUNFLOWER SEEDSThe dark velvet burgundy 6-8 inch flowers shade to nearly black in the center. This is an exquisite, very free branching and heavy blooming selection that we think you are going to love. An outstanding variety for cutting. Grows 5-7 feet tall. Packet is 25 seeds.
AN467 MUSIC BOX MIX DWARF SUNFLOWER SEEDSVery uniform, well branched 2-2.5 foot plants produce showy 4-5 inch sunflowers in a beautiful range of colors from yellow-cream to mahogany-red in both solids and bicolors. Excellent in containers for the patio or balcony or use in borders. Long blooming. Packet is 30 seeds.
AN5650 PEACH PASSION SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Produces masses of gorgeous soft apricot 3-4 inch blooms on very bushy 4 foot plants. They are exceptional cut flowers. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN473 PRADO RED SUNFLOWER SEEDSEach sturdy multibranching 5-foot plant produces up to 15 dark red flowers with medium brown centers. They measure 5-6 inches across, are absolutely gorgeous--and are as superb in the vase as they are in the garden. A European Fleuroselect winner. Packet is 20 seeds. Sorry, out of stock.
AN6123 PRO CUT BICOLOR SUNFLOWER SEEDSThese stunning 4-5 inch pollen-free flowers are mahogany and yellow with black centers. They are carried on long straight stems and are superb for cutting. Grows to 5 feet tall. Packet is 25 seeds.
AN491 SUNDANCE KID SUNFLOWER SEEDSMulti-branching 20-28 inch plants produce large quantities of 4-6 inch semi-double almost pollen-free blooms that vary from pure yellow to deep bronze. They are long-lasting cut flowers. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN497 SUNGOLD SUNFLOWER SEEDSAbsolutely beautiful, very large double golden-yellow chrysanthemum-like flowers on sturdy 5 foot plants. A superb cut flower. Packet is 50 seeds.
AN9073 SUNNY SMILE SUNFLOWER SEEDSGiant 5 inch blooms top dwarf plants which can be grown in 4-6 inch pots. In small pots Sunny Smile puts all its energy into producing a single jumbo bloom. Planted in large containers or in the ground Sunny Smile has room to branch and produces 4 or 5 gorgeous golden yellow beauties. 12-15 inches tall, day length neutral, pollen-free, blooms in 55 days. Packet is 20 seeds.
AN9074 SUNRICH ORANGE SUMMER SUNFLOWER SEEDSEssentially an improved Sunrich Orange, blooming 5-10 days earlier and growing about 6 inches shorter. Day-length neutral 4.5 foot plants sport 5-6 inch blooms which are superb for cut-flower production. 50-60 days to maturity. Packet is 25 seeds.
AN512 VELVET QUEEN SUNFLOWER SEEDSMagnificent flowers with velvety crimson petals and black hearts. The well-branched plants grow to 5-feet tall. Highly recommended. Packet is 50 seeds.