Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Seeds – Rich Burgundy Blooms for Gardens & Bouquets

Infuse your garden with an air of sophistication using our Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Seeds. These premium seeds yield sunflowers with deep, rich burgundy petals that evoke the luxurious hues of chocolate and cherry, creating a bold and dramatic display. Ideal for garden beds, borders, and containers, these unique sunflowers also make exquisite cut flowers for stunning bouquets.

Key Features:

• Rich Burgundy Blooms: Produces sunflowers with deep, velvety burgundy petals for a luxurious visual impact.
• Elegant & Unique: Offers a distinctive twist on traditional sunflowers, perfect for creating a standout focal point in any garden.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, enhancing your garden’s ecosystem.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for garden beds, borders, container plantings, and as eye-catching cut flowers in bouquets.
• Robust Growth: Vigorous, fast-growing plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.

Product Details:

• Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus (Chocolate Cherry variety)
• Plant Type: Annual
• Mature Height: Typically 5–10 feet, depending on growing conditions
• Light Requirements: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil adaptable to various conditions
• Germination Time: Approximately 7–10 days under optimal conditions
• Seed Freshness: Premium, newly harvested seeds

Planting Instructions:

1. Sowing: Directly sow seeds in prepared garden beds or containers after the last frost. Plant seeds 1–2 inches deep in well-draining soil.
2. Germination: Maintain consistent soil moisture and a temperature of 70–75°F (21–24°C). Expect seedlings to emerge within 7–10 days.
3. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart to provide sufficient room for robust growth and proper air circulation.
4. Transplanting: If starting indoors, gradually harden off seedlings before transplanting them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed.

Care & Maintenance:

• Watering: Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, especially during dry spells; mature plants are moderately drought tolerant.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer or organic compost every 4–6 weeks during the growing season to support vigorous growth.
• Weed Control: Mulch around the plants to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and stabilize soil temperature.
• Staking: Provide support for taller varieties if necessary, especially in windy areas.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.