• Dark brown and yellow shock-o-lat sunflower head on a natural garden backdrop
  • Shock-o-lat sunflower with dark deep red-brown petals on a natural garden backdrop
  • Close-up of shock-o-lat sunflower with dark reddish-brown petals on a backdrop
  • Deep reddish-brown shock-o-lat sunflower on a natural garden backdrop
  • Shock-o-lat sunflower with bronze-red petals and yellow tips on a green backdrop
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Sunflower Seeds - Shock-o-Lat

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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

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Helianthus annuus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 70 to 80 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Pollenless
  • Multi-Flowered

COLOR

  • Red
  • Yellow

With a cute play on words to describe the awe that you will experience at the deep chocolatey blossoms tipped in gold, Sunflower Seeds Shock-o-Lat will quickly become one of your new favorite summer flowers. Easy to grow and absolutely gorgeous, Shock-o-Lat offers a beautiful bicolor combination to bridge the seasonal transition from summer to autumn. Expect multiple blooms as each stalk branches out to create flowers that reach from three to six inches wide.

  • Edible petals make a fun addition to salads and desserts
  • Slight variation in bloom color within this variety
  • Pinch back to encourage longer stems

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 25 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Sunflower Seeds - Shock-o-Lat FAQs

What is Shock-o-Lat Sunflower also known as?

Shock-o-Lat Sunflower is also known as Comb Flower, Golden Flower of Peru, and St. Bartholomew's Star.

What type of seed is Shock-o-Lat Sunflower?

Shock-o-Lat Sunflower is a hybrid seed.

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