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Sunrich Orange Summer
FlowerHelianthus annuus
- Full sun
- Zones 2–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 18" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
Overview
This single-stem, pollenless sunflower is the same color as Sunrich Orange, one of our most popular varieties, but blooms 5-10 days earlier and is just a little shorter. 4-6" blooms are ideal for cut-flower production. Pollenless. Single stem.
Planting
Direct sow seeds 1 inch deep after last frost when soil is warm
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil, tolerates a wide range of soil types. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Sunflower beetles, aphids, cutworms, spider mites. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, rust, Sclerotinia stem rot.