Description
The Red Sunflower is a flowering, richly branched sunflower with plants over 2 m tall.
It flowers in a mixture of many shades of red. The flowers fascinate with colour transitions ranging from a dark yellow, through red-orange to dark red.
The plants produce fresh flowers over a long period of time.
In summer and autumn, the ripe seeds serve as food for the birds.
Location requirements
Warm, sunny location with humus-rich, deep soil.
Sowing
April to May. Sowing depth: approx. 2 cm.
Germination
15 – 20 ° C, 7 – 14 days.
Plantation
Tie in if required.
Distances
40 x 40 cm. Sowing depth: approx. 2 cm.
Harvest
Flowering July-September.
