Sunflower Mexican Torch Bees, 100 Seeds and 50 similar items

Name: Mexican Sunflower Seeds - TORCH Botanical Name: Tithonia rotundifolia Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun Planting Season: Spring through Fall plant some every two weeks to keep them blooming through Frost! Plant Type: Tall green stalks with large orange blossoms with a yellow center. Features: Open Pollinated, Cut Flower Garden, Easy to Grow Maintain, Edible, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant Color: Bright Orange Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall Plant Height: Up to 12' TALL Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches Planting Depth: 1/2 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round HOW TO GROW SUNFLOWERS Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. Sunflowers grow wonderfully along a border and are a good option to grow with children. Before Planting: Sunflowers are very tough and can grow in nearly any soil, but prefer full sun. Planting: Sunflower seeds do best when planted directly into the garden after the last frost date has passed. Plant seeds 6 inches apart and 1 inch deep in a shallow trench. Watering: Sunflowers need water the most during their growth period, which is 20 days before and after flowering. Fertilizer: Sunflowers typically do not require fertilizing because they grow so easily, but a slow-release granular fertilizer can be added to poorer soils as the better the soil, the bigger the flowers will grow. Days to Maturity: Sunflowers bloom around 120 days Harvesting: In addition to storing the flowers in a vase to lighten up a room, Sunflower seedlings can be harvested once the flowers are done blooming and have spread their for culinary use. Tips: Do not grow Sunflowers near potatoes or pole beans, as their leaves, seeds and stems emit a substance that inhibits some other plant’s growth