• Ruby eclipse sunflower with deep ruby red petals on a light natural backdrop
  • Ruby eclipse sunflower with striking red and yellow tones on a natural backdrop
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Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

Fast-growing, branching variety ensures cuts for months

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About the Variety

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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 annuus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Hybrid Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 60 to 72 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Multi-Flowered

COLOR

  • Mixed

No worries if you missed April’s astronomical event; you can easily introduce a touch of celestial charm to your garden with Ruby Eclipse. Bicolor blooms featuring ruby-red and rose petals with a striking dark center set against a summer sky, Ruby Eclipse sunflowers make a dramatic statement whether in the garden or in a floral arrangement. A branching variety that stands five to six feet tall at maturity, Ruby Eclipse is a vigorous grower that will produce buckets of blooms all summer.

These seeds are coated with a fungicidal treatment that protects them from pests and disease during the seeding and germination phases.

  • • Benefits from pinching–the more you cut the more they bloom
  • • Seeds are inoculated with fungicide to help prevent pest and disease issues
  • • Excellent companion to cornflower and lupine

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Sunflower Planting Guide to learn more.

Ready to Grow

We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

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    Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse FAQs

    What is Ruby Eclipse Sunflower also known as?

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

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 2.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    The sunflower is beautiful but it’s not white and purple the only reason I bought the sunflower seeds is because i thought they would be purple

    Jose 2/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    Store owner replied: Hello Jose. Thank you for sharing your experience and photo with us. We’re glad you found the sunflower beautiful, but we completely understand your disappointment when the color was the specific reason you chose this variety. With Ruby Eclipse, the darker portions of the petals can naturally range from burgundy and wine-red to reddish-purple, and growing conditions and bloom maturity can influence how those pigments appear; however, we recognize that the coloring may not look like the purple tones represented in our product photos. Your feedback and photo have been shared with our team so we can take a closer look at how this variety is represented on our website. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and are glad we had the opportunity to connect with you and provide a resolution. We stand behind our products and truly value feedback that helps us make sure customers have the most accurate expectations when choosing varieties for their gardens!

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    These are beautiful blooms with a pale yellow edge and dark red center however the flower itself is a lot smaller than what I pictured, the ones that have bloomed fit in the palm of my hand. Other than that I think they are pretty!

    Lizbeth 4/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    We successfully got a few seedlings from seed. They're more yellow than pictured but we still enjoy them. Wish EB's took more care with accurately picturing their flowers

    Ashley 3/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    Store owner replied: Hello Ashley. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Feedback like yours is invaluable, as it helps us continually improve our products. After checking in with our Customer Service Team, it looks like we were able to assist you further. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and hope you have a beautiful growing season!

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    Growing beautifully but not purple...waste of money. Could have gone to Walmart for the same seeds.

    Kim Z. 1/5 Verified

    Sunflower Seeds - Ruby Eclipse

    Store owner replied: Hello Kim Zier. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

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