Wild Sunflower Seeds
SKU: AM016006
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Overview
This native sunflower is the grandfather species of them all and is a true staple of any wildflower garden. Bright, cheerful flowers are 3-4” across and grow to be 24-72” tall. Wild Sunflowers are extremely easy to grow, open-pollinated and attract butterflies, bees, birds and hummingbirds to the garden all season long. This native beauty is also the state flower of Kansas! All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.
key features
Botanical Name
Helianthus annuus
Seed Life Cycle
Annual
Growing Zones
Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 495 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,980 sq ft.
1 lb covers 1,980 sq ft.
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Birds, Easy To Grow, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings
SKU
AM016006
Description
This is the true grandfather species of them all—the basic annual sunflower that figured so prominently in Native American ritual, fabric making, and foods. Flowers are only about 3-4 inches across, rather like a large, single black-eyed susan on rangy, 3-foot, sandpapery plants. Do not confuse this one with its hundreds of descendants including the garden giants with huge, seed filled centers—they’re all hybrids of this species. State flower of Kansas.
