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Sunflower: Giant Yellow
Impressive sunflowers with towering stems and huge golden blooms — perfect for dramatic garden displays and homegrown seeds.
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Description
Best Grown: Outdoors, ideal for beds, borders, or large sunny spots
Sowing Time: April–May
Plant Out: Late May onwards, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: July–September (approx. 8–12 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 45–60 cm apart for giant varieties
Height: Can reach 2.5–3.5 metres tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Towering height and huge yellow blooms
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
- Edible seeds for humans or wildlife
- Makes a striking feature in any garden
- Fun challenge for kids and gardeners alike
How to grow: Sow direct outdoors April–May, or start indoors for an earlier display. Sow seeds 1.5–2 cm deep, spacing 45–60 cm apart. Grow in a sunny, sheltered spot and water well. Stake tall plants for support. Harvest seed heads when backs turn yellow and seeds feel firm.
Cooking / usage ideas: Enjoy seeds roasted as snacks or leave flower heads for birds. Giant sunflowers also make wonderful cut flowers.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 50 seeds
