SIberian Mammoth Sunflower
SIberian Mammoth Sunflower
CA$3.00
Helianthus annus
Anishinaabemowin name: Ziinda`aagan
Bright yellow large flower heads that mature full of seeds.
The magic of a Sunflowers is that as the day passes, they turn to face the sun. They are glorious garden friends to cheer you and attract loads of pollinators, too. The seeds are a nutritious food for people and goldfinches love them too.
Quantity:
Container size: large
(milk crate & up).
✓ Rooftop 7-Spacing: 1 per square foot.
Days To Maturity: 90-100
First planting: Late April- May.
Transplants: sensitive transplant. Better able to survive transplant if done when plants are very small.
Bloom time: late summer - fall.
Light: sun.
Watering: moderate.
Soil: it’s a heavy feeder so needs rich soil.
Heat tolerant: yes.