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We are in the process of developing this page. You are invited to take photos of our sunflowers and we will post them here and give you credit.


Sunflowers

Granny's
Garden School

Keeping kids in touch
with nature
Photos of sunflowers in Granny's gardens

 
Variety
Plant
Height
Plant
Spacing
Days to
Germinate
Flower
Size
Description/comments

 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant
Depth
Flowers
Mammoth Russian Striped 8'+ 12-18" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Large 12"+ heads. Favorite of birds. Grows in poor soil.

Dwarf Sunspot
2-3' 12" 1/2" 10-14
Days
Full 10" heads on short stem.
Heads last up to 5 weeks.
Teddy Bear 3' 12" 1/2" 10-15
Days
Small bushy sunflower grows to 18-36", double yellow blooms 3-6". Good cutflower.
Autumn Beauty 5-6' 24" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Mixture of fall colors on 5" flowers. Multiflorous type. Heat and drought tolerant.
Velvet Queen 4-6' 18" 1/2" 10-14
Days
Velvety crimson, 6" flowers that will last up to 5 weeks. Great for cutting.
Italian White 6' 24" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Plants have many branches.
Multiple 4" flowers have brown centers surrounded by a band of buttery-yellow and then white pointed petals. Not a good cut flower.
Lemon Queen 7-8' 24" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Produces multiple 4" blooms.
The lemon yellow petals are slightly pointed, and surround a dark chocolate brown center.
Indian Blanket 5-7' 24" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Resembles Autumn Beauty with darker colors, multi-heading. 4-5" blooms
Red Sun 5-6' 24" 1/2" 15-20
Days
Multiflora type bears medium size 5-6" blooms in shades of deep dark orange-red with a hint of yellow around the brown center.
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