Fully double, radiant yellow blooms reach a height of 40 inches. The fuzzy appearance and height make it appealing for kids to grow. Thrives in containers or the garden. Branching
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Tall 'Teddy Bear' Sunflower is a huge fluffy-headed beauty that is soft and thick like a giant teddy bear! With 7-10-inch blooms on stalks 5-6 feet tall, these uniquely cute sunflowers will appear from mid-summer to the first frost in autumn. The petals are edible and suitable for culinary use. Excellent cut flowers for bouquets and flower arrangements.
The soft, golden cushion-like blooms of the Teddy Bear Sunflower make for wonderful cut flowers that will brighten up any home! These smaller sunflowers are ideal to use as a border around larger flowers or in a patio container. Enjoy the Teddy Bear's blooms during the spring and into the summer! Popular among kids, this sun-loving annual sunflower is easy to grow.
PLANTING
Helianthus annuus
Annual
Germination: 7-14 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.
Seed Planting Depth: Sow ½-1” deep
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Using peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging. Transplant after the last frost, 12-18" apart. Water seedlings regularly until established.
Sowing Outdoors: After the last frost, when soil is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every- short and single stem varieties 6-12" apart, branching varieties 18-24" apart. Thin to the most robust seedling. Sow a few weeks later for continuous blooms
Growth Habit: Upright, Branching
Height and Width: 40" x 24-36"
Spacing: 12-18" apart
Light Needs: Full sun
Soil Needs: Loose, rich, well-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed: 65-75 days
Uses: Cut flowers and flower beds, short varieties-containers and planters, Attracts pollinators
Care: Mix compost into the soil before sowing or transplanting. Adding too much nitrogen can cause plants to produce more foliage than flowers.
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