Organic Standfast Sunflower

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5 to 6' tall 70 days to flower 100 days to seed harvest Helianthus annuus

Gorgeously massive heads with huge seeds, Standfast is perfect for growing your own sunflower seeds for snacking and birdseed. Her stocky 5-foot sunflowers ‘stand fast’ as each impressive head (often 16″ across!) mature hundreds of delectable seeds. Standfast was selected by our friend and mentor Will Bonsall in Maine for years, building on the foundation of thousands of years of indigenous plant breeding. Will generously offered us a handful of seeds in 2012 to share with the world and here we are!

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80 Seeds $12.80 In stock

Organic Standfast Sunflower

5 to 6' tall 70 days to flower 100 days to seed harvest Helianthus annuus

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Gorgeously massive heads with huge seeds, Standfast is perfect for growing your own sunflower seeds for snacking and birdseed. Her stocky 5-foot sunflowers ‘stand fast’ as each impressive head (often 16″ across!) mature hundreds of delectable seeds. Standfast was selected by our friend and mentor Will Bonsall in Maine for years, building on the foundation of thousands of years of indigenous plant breeding. Will generously offered us a handful of seeds in 2012 to share with the world and here we are!

Also, did you know sunflower petals are edible? Just imagine your salads next summer!

At Fruition, we sow organic sunflower seeds directly into the soil after final frost.

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Organic Standfast Sunflower

Direct Seed (recommended): After frost, sow 2 seeds every 18-24” & thin to one. More fertility, space & sun = larger plants & flowers. Harvest blooms for continued flowering.
Transplant: Sow indoors 2 weeks before & transplant after last frost at spacing below, disturbing roots minimally. More fertility, space & sun = larger plants & more flowers.

Sowing Date: After frost; Late May- early June
Seed Depth: 1/2 inch
Days to Germination: 7-10 days at 70-75 F
Days to Maturity: 85
Plant spacing after thinning: 18-24 inches
Height: 8-10 feet

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