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Yellow with Red Rings Sunflower Seeds – Striking Bicolor Blooms for Gardens

Yellow with Red Rings Sunflower Seeds – Striking Bicolor Blooms for Gardens

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Infuse your garden with an innovative twist on a classic favorite with our Yellow with Red Rings Sunflower Seeds. These premium seeds yield sunflowers that feature a vibrant yellow base accentuated by bold red rings around the petals, creating a dynamic and striking bicolor display. Ideal for garden beds, borders, and container plantings, these unique sunflowers not only add visual excitement but also attract a variety of pollinators, enhancing your garden's ecosystem.

Key Features:

  • Striking Bicolor Blooms: Produces sunflowers with a bright yellow background and distinct red rings, offering a bold, eye-catching contrast.
  • Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, contributing to a vibrant garden ecosystem.
  • Robust Growth: Vigorous, fast-growing plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.
  • Versatile Application: Suitable for garden beds, borders, containers, and even as cut flowers in arrangements.
  • Unique Appearance: A creative and unconventional color combination that sets your garden apart.

Product Details:

  • Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus (Yellow with Red Rings variety)
  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Mature Height: Typically 5–10 feet, depending on the variety and 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). Seedlings should emerge within 7–10 days.
  3. Spacing: Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart to provide sufficient room for growth and proper air circulation.
  4. Transplanting: If starting indoors, gradually harden off seedlings before transplanting them outdoors once frost risk has passed.

Care & Maintenance:

  • Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist during dry spells; mature sunflowers 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 regulate soil temperature.
  • Staking: Provide support for taller varieties if needed, especially in windy areas.
  • Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and maintain a tidy appearance.
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