Sunflower Sunbird Seeds
Estimated delivery between Mars 27 and Mars 30.
Sunflower Sunbird is a compact, vibrant variety known for its cheerful, golden-yellow petals and contrasting dark brown center. This variety offers all the beauty of traditional sunflowers but in a smaller, more manageable size, making it perfect for smaller gardens, patios, or container planting.
Features:
Color: Brilliant golden-yellow petals with a dark brown center, creating a striking contrast.
Blooming Period: Blooms late spring to early summer, producing vibrant flowers.
Growth Habit: A dwarf variety with a more compact size, making it an ideal choice for those with limited garden space.
Stem: Strong, sturdy stems that support smaller flower heads.
Specifications:
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 18-24 inches (45-60 cm), making it more suited for smaller garden spaces, containers, or flower beds.
Blooming Time: Summer
Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral.
Watering Needs: Regular watering, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist without becoming waterlogged.
Growing Instructions:
Planting Time: Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, transplanting outdoors when the seedlings are ready.
Depth & Spacing: Plant seeds 1 inch deep, spacing them about 6–12 inches apart to allow for easy air circulation and good growth.
Watering: Water regularly, especially in the first few weeks after planting to ensure even germination and growth. Once established, water deeply but allow soil to dry out between watering sessions.
Sunlight: Full sun exposure is essential for optimal growth, ensuring robust stems and vibrant flowers.
Maintenance: Minimal care required, but consider deadheading spent flowers to encourage more blooms throughout the season.
Uses and Benefits:
Compact Growth: Ideal for smaller gardens, containers, patios, or window boxes, making this variety perfect for urban gardening or anyone with limited space.
Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies with its large flowers, adding a pop of color while benefiting local pollinators.
Quick Growing: Due to its compact size, Sunbird flowers are relatively fast-growing, providing a colorful and cheerful garden addition in no time.
Decorative & Edible: The golden blooms are perfect for both decorative purposes and for harvesting seeds for snacking or birds.
Dhara Seeds
Sunflower Sunbird Seeds
Estimated delivery between Mars 27 and Mars 30.
Sunflower Sunbird is a compact, vibrant variety known for its cheerful, golden-yellow petals and contrasting dark brown center. This variety offers all the beauty of traditional sunflowers but in a smaller, more manageable size, making it perfect for smaller gardens, patios, or container planting.
Features:
Color: Brilliant golden-yellow petals with a dark brown center, creating a striking contrast.
Blooming Period: Blooms late spring to early summer, producing vibrant flowers.
Growth Habit: A dwarf variety with a more compact size, making it an ideal choice for those with limited garden space.
Stem: Strong, sturdy stems that support smaller flower heads.
Specifications:
Plant Type: Annual
Height: 18-24 inches (45-60 cm), making it more suited for smaller garden spaces, containers, or flower beds.
Blooming Time: Summer
Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral.
Watering Needs: Regular watering, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist without becoming waterlogged.
Growing Instructions:
Planting Time: Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, transplanting outdoors when the seedlings are ready.
Depth & Spacing: Plant seeds 1 inch deep, spacing them about 6–12 inches apart to allow for easy air circulation and good growth.
Watering: Water regularly, especially in the first few weeks after planting to ensure even germination and growth. Once established, water deeply but allow soil to dry out between watering sessions.
Sunlight: Full sun exposure is essential for optimal growth, ensuring robust stems and vibrant flowers.
Maintenance: Minimal care required, but consider deadheading spent flowers to encourage more blooms throughout the season.
Uses and Benefits:
Compact Growth: Ideal for smaller gardens, containers, patios, or window boxes, making this variety perfect for urban gardening or anyone with limited space.
Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies with its large flowers, adding a pop of color while benefiting local pollinators.
Quick Growing: Due to its compact size, Sunbird flowers are relatively fast-growing, providing a colorful and cheerful garden addition in no time.
Decorative & Edible: The golden blooms are perfect for both decorative purposes and for harvesting seeds for snacking or birds.
Non-GMO
Dharaseeds are Non-GMO and free from genetically modified organisms.
High Germination Rate
Tested for high viability to ensure successful sprouting.
Heirloom Variety
Open-pollinated seeds preserved for quality and authenticity.
Chemical-Free
Free from synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and additives.