Red Sunflower Seeds – Striking Crimson Blooms for Gardens & Cut Flowers

Bring a bold burst of color to your garden with our Red Sunflower Seeds. These premium seeds produce striking sunflowers with vivid crimson petals that add a dramatic flair to garden beds, borders, and containers. Ideal for both ornamental displays and cut flower arrangements, these red sunflowers are sure to captivate with their unique hue and robust growth.

Key Features:

• Striking Crimson Blooms: Yields sunflowers with deep red, eye-catching petals.
• Versatile Application: Perfect for garden beds, borders, containers, and as cut flowers for bouquets.
• Pollinator Attraction: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, enhancing garden biodiversity.
• Robust Growth: Vigorous plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.
• Easy to Grow: Simple sowing and low-maintenance care make them suitable for gardeners of all levels.

Product Details:

• Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
• Plant Type: Annual
• Mature Height: Typically 5–10 feet (varies by variety)
• Light Requirements: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil adaptable to a range of 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 ensure adequate room for growth and proper air circulation.
4. Transplanting: If starting indoors, harden off seedlings before transplanting them outdoors once the risk of frost 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 promote vigorous growth.
• Weed Control: Mulch around the plants to suppress weeds, conserve 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 to maintain a tidy appearance.