Thompson & Morgan Sunflower Valentine 1 Seed Packet, Yellow

Grow your own sunflowers in the border and cut the sunshine blooms for floral displays in your home! Sunflower 'Valentine' is a semi-tall, uniform variety reaching 1.5m tall and boasting bright, lemon yellow, 15cm (6in) flowers with black central discs of seeds. Cut some flowers when they are coming into bud and pop them in a vase – they will open in the house and can last up to 18 days with cut flower food. ‘Valentine’ is an excellent choice for beds and borders – it is happy in most garden soils in full sun, flowering from July to September.Culinary note: some parts of these flowers are edible. Try toasting the seed kernels for a healthy snack.Sow spring to early summer outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Sow 12mm (0.5in) deep in rows 45cm (18in) apart. They prefer a sunny open site but will grow in most sites and soils.Companion planting: try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.Product specifications:. Position: Full Sun. Height: Up to 150cm when fully established. Spread: Up to 50cm when fully established. Supplied as 1x Sunflower 'Valentine' seed packet (approx. 18 seeds)Delivered with growing and care instructionsFlowering period – July to SeptemberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Grow your own sunflowers in the border and cut the sunshine blooms for floral displays in your home! Sunflower 'Valentine' is a semi-tall, uniform variety reaching 1.5m tall and boasting bright, lemon yellow, 15cm (6in) flowers with black central discs of seeds This variety is an excellent choice for beds and borders – it is happy in most garden soils in full sun Supplied as 1x Sunflower 'Valentine' seed packet (approx. 18 seeds) Supplied with T&M's very own cultural instructions on how to care for your seeds Specifications: Model Number: 26072