Sunflower Single Sunspot Seeds produce single-stemmed plants with large golden-yellow blooms. Their compact height brings classic sunflower colour to smaller sunny spaces.
Grow it successfully: Read the Sunflower Grow Guide — Single Sunspot dwarf module.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
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Seed Form: Raw seed
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General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer after frost
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Position: Full sun
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Pretreatment: None; sow dry seed straight from the packet
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Sow Depth: Cover about 12 to 13 mm; keep the seed zone evenly moist
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Light: Not required while the seed is covered; give full light after emergence
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Germination: 7 to 14 days at about 21 to 24°C
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Spacing: 50 to 60 cm, from the current packet, or one plant per large stable pot
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Growth Form: Compact, dominant single-stem display sunflower; occasional branching can occur
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Pinching: Do not pinch
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Height: Current product: 40 to 60 cm; allow up to about 90 cm in vigorous conditions
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Flower Outcome: One dominant golden 20 to 25 cm head; not sold as pollenless, so expect pollen and possible seed set
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Days to Bloom: Plan on about 55 to 70 days; the current local packet does not print a bloom time
Why Grow This Variety
- Large 20 to 25 cm golden-yellow flowers create a bold focal point.
- One strong stem per plant gives a clean, upright display.
- A 40 to 60 cm height suits compact garden spaces.
- The flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Garden Uses
Plant Single Sunspot along sunny paths, in flower beds or as a compact golden focal point.
Growing Notes
- Direct sow after frost, cover about 12 to 13 mm and keep the seed zone evenly moist until emergence.
- Hold at about 21 to 24°C; expect germination in 7 to 14 days.
- Use the current 50 to 60 cm packet spacing, or one plant per large stable pot.
- Do not pinch; protect the dominant growing point that forms the large display head.
- Plan on about 55 to 70 days to bloom, with weather and plant vigour affecting height and occasional branching.
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