I love these as a bushy border plant too. Multiple gentle, pale soft violet blooms on thin, but sturdy stems. Their leaves are silvery grey, very thistle like and spikey. They flower in the late summer and are always a treat for me when their blooms start popping open. A fetching dwarf sunflower growing up to 2 feet tall. The leaves are dark green. The buds are dark purple and the flowers are dark red to purple hues and pale pinkish tipped petals.
Wow, there is so much going on with having these in my garden. They are multi-headed and great for cutting. The bees and butterflies love them and they grow vigorously throughout the summer and early autumn. The below chart illustrates the size of the sunflower bloom for the popular tall giant sunflower varieties, alongside the expected height of the sunflower if the best growing conditions are met.
This could be the tallest breed sunflower that was specially created for the climate in the UK. Again a typical single headed sunflower, yellow petals, and dark brown center disc. The flower heads are 17 inches 44cm across and give many seeds in return to plant for the following year, but if not these seeds are readily available here on Amazon.
They have long yellow petals and a mustard yellow center. The blooms are the size of dinner plates. The stems are thicker and stronger than the Giraffe. The seed production is massive and the actual seeds are huge, almost an inch long. Collect the seeds to plant the following year, use them in cooking and Feed the wildlife. And with all the uses the seeds have you might need some more to grow for next year find a link here to replenish your stock from Amazon.
The single flower is huge. Growing up to 1 ft wide, with bright yellow petals and a nut brown center. They grow fast and are an iconic sunflower. Great to get the kids involved in gardening, to see who can grow the tallest one. Tall multi-branching and a mass of blooms on every plant. The flowers are medium sized and lovely for cutting. Vibrant yellow petals and a dark brown disc, these are ideal for bouquets and wedding table displays.
The actual plant grows up to 15 feet tall with all the gorgeous blooms bouncing about on top of the plant. These single headed sunflowers have one of the biggest flowers that yield an abundance of seeds that are huge. The bloom can grow to a colossal 24 inches in diameter. Thick sunshine yellow petals with a rusty colored center disc that can last for approximately 2 weeks in full bloom.
Quick growing plants that can reach up to 10 feet tall. The seeds store well to sow the following year. Bees and butterflies love it. The seeds I got on Amazon, linked here , gave me fantastic blooms.
Another sunflower that belongs to this giant list of sunflowers, but like all the others it has its own uniqueness. These sunflowers can grow up to 10 feet tall and are probably that iconic sunflower look that we all think of when we imagine them. Single big yellow flowers 12 inches in diameter, pale orange disc turning brown as it matures. Dense green foliage that will create a fantastic backdrop or yearly summer tall border.
Fast growing, single-headed traditional sunflower. Beautiful blooms that have long thick yellow petals and a dark brown disc. Very easy to nurture and can grow 6 feet tall. Depending on your growing conditions These perennial sunflowers can grow from 3 to 10 feet tall every year.
Each stalk has from 15 to 19 yellow petaled with orange centered discs. The flowers are up to 5 inches across. These sunflowers are native to south america and can be found growing wild in the tall grass of the prairie. Maximilian attracts, among others, monarch butterflies and a variety of bees.
They are often grown for livestock to munch on and have a large yield of seeds for wildlife to enjoy too. If you pinch off the growing tip, at the height you desire, you should get a neater and smaller plant with more flowers.
A mass of bright yellow blooms on a branching bush of silver foliage. They are half hardy so I sow the seeds outdoors at the end of spring in the part of the garden I want them to grow.
Branching Multi-headed Large blooms with Layers of striking yellow petals and velvety brown centers. Such an all-rounder. Suitable for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for growing in pots, borders and for cutting. They look fantastic. The flowers are quite long lasting too.
They give quite an abundance of seeds at harvest time, which my visiting wildlife love. These seeds are now readily available here. The below chart illustrates the size of the sunflower bloom for the popular yellow dwarf sunflower varieties, alongside the expected height of the sunflower if optimum growing conditions are met.
You can also find these illustrated height charts and other illustrations in my sunflower resource section for downloading. Single Golden yellow petaled bloom, dark brown center discs and pollen free. I like to cut and gather these sunflowers as bouquet gifts for my friends who have trouble with pollen allergies. They are quick growing and have flowers up to 4 to 6 inches in size. I found this to be everything a giant sunflower is but smaller and perfectly formed.
I originally found the seeds here on amazon. I have these vibrantly colored sunflowers in pots and at the front of my flower borders. The daisy-like blooms flower throughout the summer. The vivid yellow-tipped petals go orange towards the rusty red colored centered disc. I have cut some of these small flowers for cute table arrangements, and by doing this more blooms will appear. With care and attention at the end of its growing season, the perennial gaillardia comes back for me the following year.
This sunflower is pollen free. Singled headed bloom on top of a sturdy stem. Growing to a magnificent 3ft small. The flower is medium to large, yellowed petaled with striking orange inner petals going into a deep brown center disc. As its a semi-dwarf it can be grown in pots or in the middle of a border.
Fortunately, these little sun lovers are as easy to plant as they are adorable. For the best results, dwarf sunflower seeds, as with others varieties, should be sown in outdoor gardens or outdoor containers after any chance of spring frost has passed. Before you plant dwarf sunflower seeds, the soil should have naturally warmed to temperatures of at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Depending on the region, these conditions typically occur between early spring and early summer. If you prefer an earlier start, though, Plants for a Future suggests sowing 2 to 3 seeds per gallon-sized pot a single seed per 6-inch pot works too and starting them in a greenhouse about 3 or 4 weeks before transferring the strongest seedlings outdoors, regularly applying liquid feed in the greenhouse setting. But timing isn't everything — you'll need to choose both the right time and the right place for your dwarf sunflower plants.
Just as it's best to wait for the sun to warm up that soil, sunflowers really thrive in bright spots with about six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day. Click through the gallery to learn more about some of our favorite types of sunflowers. These traditional sunflowers are categorized as tall sunflowers and can grow up to 12 to 14 feet tall.
Skyscraper sunflowers have thick stalks and can produce inch flower petals. Looking to create a forest of sunflowers? This variety is your best bet. Sunforest Mix sunflowers can grow between 10 to 15 feet tall. When planting, leave about 3 feet of space between seeds so that roots have space to grow.
The most popular variety of sunflowers used in growing competitions, American Giant sunflowers can grow up to 15 feet tall with faces about 1 foot wide. Their stems are chunky and sturdy to support the sunflower's heavy head. The height of Russian Mammoth sunflowers ranges from about 9 to 12 feet tall. These sunflowers are popular with pollinators like bees and butterflies and animals like birds and squirrels who like to eat their seeds.
One of the rarest types of sunflowers, Schweinitz's sunflowers were named about Lewis David von Schweintz, a botanist who discovered the species in the early s.
They can grow to be about 6 feet tall. Sundance Kid sunflowers were one of the first species of dwarf sunflowers. They grow between 1 to 2 feet tall and have petals that fade from red to yellow. Known for the orange "halo" effect of their petals, Little Becka sunflowers are a dwarf sunflower variety that grow to about 1 to 2 feet tall. They're perfect for growing in smaller garden planters or boxes.
With bright yellow petals and dark brown centers, Suntastic Yellow sunflowers can grow to about 20 inches tall. They love to grow in packs so you can expect to see 5 to 8 flower faces blooming from each stem. The fluffy petals of the Teddy Bear sunflowers are what gives this variety its charming name. These sunflowers can grow to about 2 feet tall, and their edible petals can be fun to use for salad toppings or cake decorating.
These bright yellow beauties grow to about 12 to 16 inches tall and produce multiple flowers from a single stem. Pacino sunflowers are perfect for adding to cut flower bouquets and summer flower arrangements. One of the most sought-after colored sunflowers, Moulin Rouge sunflowers grow to about 4 feet tall. They're known for their burgundy red petals that are resistant to fading from the sun.
For a multicolored sunflower, try planting Strawberry Blonde sunflowers, which can grow to about 5 feet tall. The petals fade from a creamy white into a reddish-pink closer to the center.
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