• Bright white italian white sunflower bloom with dark center on a soft green backdrop
  • Creamy white italian white sunflower with yellow-green center on a soft outdoor backdrop
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Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

This heirloom has rare, ivory-petaled blooms

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Microgreens
North American Native Cultivar

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Helianthus debilis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 60 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Multi-Flowered

COLOR

  • Yellow

With creamy yellow blooms and dark chocolate colored centers, the Italian White Sunflower could be inspiration for a delicious cake-just don't actually eat it!

  • • Tall-growing heirloom annual with creamy yellow blooms
  • • Easy to grow pollinator attractor with plentiful Summer blooms
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 289 Up to 10 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 4,096 Up to 30 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Sunflower Seeds - Italian White FAQs

    What is Italian White Sunflower also known as?

    Italian White Sunflower is also known as Comb Flower, Golden Flower of Peru, and St. Bartholomew's Star.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.8 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

    I've been growing this sunflower for a few years in a spot by the street that is generally dry, sandy, and likely full of salt. It comes up reliably from seed, grows tall and branching with abundant flowers, and attracts bumblebees and butterflies.

    Mary 5/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

    1 of many germinated Other 2 kinds( ordered 4, planted 3 kinds) germinated over 85% & growing beautiful but thus kind water my time, energy & money. I was so excited with pictures of here but… Sad sad disappointed

    Bright H. 1/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

    Store owner replied: Hello Bright Hope. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    None of mine germinated. Sewn outdoors with other sunflowers that did germinate.

    Vanessa 1/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

    Store owner replied: Hello, Vanessa Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    This packet came with the most seeds of any variety I purchased from Eden Brothers, which is good because the germination rate was pretty low. I started some seeds indoors and direct sowed some, and starting them indoors then transplanting had a much higher success rate for me. It was 63 days from planting to first flower, but each plant has multiple flowers which I expect to enjoy for some time to come. In addition to the poor germination rate, one star has to be removed from the review because the flowers are definitely not white. They are a bright and vibrant pale yellow. I still enjoy them a lot, but they are not white and will fulfil a different role in my bouquets that I was expecting. Overall, I am enjoying these happy little sunflowers.

    Rosalin A. 4/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Italian White

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