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Week 16 – April 20, 2024

Plant Information

Miss Sunshine Sunflower

  • Miss Sunshine Sunflower - Bloom
  • Miss Sunshine Sunflower - Container
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Easy to produce dwarf Sunflowers
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus

Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 6 - 10" (15 - 25cm)

Height: 10 - 16" (25 - 41cm)

Width: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: ?Sunny folden-colored blooms face up and produce long-lasting color. Continues to bloom with a fast flush of secondary flowers. Pollen free.

 

Grower Information:

Plug crop time: 2 to 3 weeks
Transplant to finish: 7 to 8 weeks

  • Dwarf, golden yellow sunflower is easy and economical to produce, needing fewer PGRs and flowering at a shorter height under short days.
  • Pollen-free plants have 3 to 4-in./8 to 10-cm blooms with a fast flush of secondary flowers.
  • Perfect for mixed and mono planters.