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Sunflower 'Mongolian Giant'

Helianthus annuus

Hardy Annual

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Fun to grow, producing flower heads up to 45cm (18in) across with individual seeds up to 3½cm (1½in) long. As well as producing large yellow flower heads, Sunflower Mongolian Giant will be the envy of your neighbours as it grows up to 420cm (14ft) tall.


Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.


Companion planting: Try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.


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Flowering Period:
July, August, September
Sowing Months:
March, April, May
Position:
full sun
    • 1 packet (10 seeds)

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    • Despatch: Within 2 Days
    • £1.99
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Sow seeds March to May. Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 45cm (18in) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth or direct into small containers. Germination takes around 21 days. For earlier flowering: Sow indoors, individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-25C (68-77F). When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost has passed.

When large enough to handle, thin to 45cm (18in) apart.

It is wise to provide these tall stems with some added support as they grow.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes etc are delivered at the appropriate time for planting and will be stated on the product page or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a P&P charge of £1.95.
Orders which include any other products will incur a P&P charge of £4.95.
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Reviews
  1. Update

    By Peter Humphrey 23-08-2012

    Despite the awful weather this year all the seeds germinated but they are not as tall as last year only eight feet and the flower heads not as large.Even so they are imposing flowers and the bees love them!

  2. Flowers not as large

    By Peter Humphrey 22-08-2011

    Full germination and plants were a variety of heights ,the shortest being 3 meters the tallest almost 6 meters I used a nearby conifer as a post to tie the stem to. A great source of interest to my neighbours young lad. I have already bought the seeds for next year. I will try for larger flowers next year .

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