Sunflower Seeds - Ruby

BOTANICAL NAME

Helianthus annuus

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 68 to 78 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Multi-Flowered

COLOR

• Red

A true standout in the summer garden, Sunflower Ruby glows with richly layered blooms in shades of ruby red, mahogany, mauve, and bright yellow. Each three- to five-inch flower is accented by a luminous golden rim circling the central disk that highlights the deep, jewel-toned petals. Growing tall and upright to around six feet, this variety brings dramatic color and structure summer through fall.

• Deep ruby and mahogany tones highlighted by golden edges ideal for cutting and garden display
• Tall, upright growth habit reaching up to six feet high
• Prolific bloomer that adds bold color and vertical interest to borders

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 9 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual