Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

SunFill™ Purple

Flower

Helianthus annuus

Overview
Fast-growing sunflowers produce sturdy, 3-4" geometric flower heads for use as bouquet greenery. Petals are green at the center, fading to purple. Often, sunflower backs can be just as beautiful and interesting as the faces. To bring the "sunflower back" look to the forefront, American sunflower breeder Tom Heaton bred two innovative varieties (SunFill Green and SunFill Purple) with highly ornamental sepals that wrap the flower face, creating that look typically only found on the back of the flower. Sunflower heads produce very small and few petals, allowing for the calyx to cover the face of the bloom at harvest. Pollenless. Single stem. NOTE: Recommended for cutting only. If left in the field, small petals (which were hidden under the calyx) and large seedhead develop, altering the look of the flower.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost when soil temperature reaches 50°F or warmer, or start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.