Thompson & Morgan Sunflower Maximiliani Early Bird
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BUYERS NOTES
Sweet chocolate fragrance. Flowers earlier & longer than traditional Helianthus maximiliani. A real stand-out plant in sunny beds and borders.
Sowing Information:
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth. Sow 20mm (in) deep, in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Thin out young plants to 23cm (9in) apart. FOR SPRING FLOWERING: Sow seeds individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots and place on a warm windowsill or in a heated propagator at a temperature of 18-21°C (65-70°F), until after germination which usually takes 20-30 days.
Growing Information:
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Grow on seedlings in a cold frame and gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out 45-60cm (18-24in) apart, after all risk of frost has passed
Aftercare Information:
Cut down plants in the autumn after flowering. Plants can spread as they will form rhizomatous roots once established.
FORM & SPECIFICATION
- Range: Premium Perennials
- Category: Flower
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Longevity: Perennial
- Flowering Period: July to September
- Harvesting Period: -
- No of Seeds: 25
- Measured By: Seed