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Sunflower Seeds - Mammoth Grey-Stripe
A favorite variety for eating and growing, and perfect for a kid's gardenSunflower Seeds - Mammoth Grey-Stripe
A favorite variety for eating and growing, and perfect for a kid's gardenRegular price As Low As $4.49Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunny - Sunflower Seed Mix
Classic yellow, exotic burgundy, and everything in betweenSunny - Sunflower Seed Mix
Classic yellow, exotic burgundy, and everything in betweenRegular price As Low As $13.69Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Autumn Beauty
Bicolor and tricolor blooms in shades of fallen leavesSunflower Seeds - Autumn Beauty
Bicolor and tricolor blooms in shades of fallen leavesRegular price As Low As $4.49Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Ring of Fire
A sought-after heirloom featuring branching bicolored bloomsSunflower Seeds - Ring of Fire
A sought-after heirloom featuring branching bicolored bloomsRegular price As Low As $5.79Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - ProCut Plum
Exclusive color combinationSunflower Seeds - ProCut Plum
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Mexican Sunflower Seeds - Torch
Prolific daisy-shaped blooms in a rich rusty redMexican Sunflower Seeds - Torch
Prolific daisy-shaped blooms in a rich rusty redRegular price As Low As $4.79Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Maximilian
This perennial heirloom cultivar is hardy in all USDA zonesSunflower Seeds - Maximilian
This perennial heirloom cultivar is hardy in all USDA zonesRegular price As Low As $5.49Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Lemon Queen
Showstopping as cut flowers and also great for bordersSunflower Seeds - Lemon Queen
Showstopping as cut flowers and also great for bordersRegular price As Low As $4.49Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Chocolate
Rich, mahogany blooms are a wonder to beholdOut of StockSunflower Seeds - Chocolate
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Sunflower Seeds - Italian White
This heirloom has rare, ivory-petaled bloomsSunflower Seeds - Italian White
This heirloom has rare, ivory-petaled bloomsRegular price As Low As $4.79Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - ProCut White Nite
Uncommon variety with white petalsSunflower Seeds - ProCut White Nite
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Sunflower Seeds - Tall Teddy Bear
These fully feathered golden blooms are extremely unique among sunflowersSunflower Seeds - Tall Teddy Bear
These fully feathered golden blooms are extremely unique among sunflowersRegular price As Low As $4.49Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds - Earthwalker
These glorious copper-colored flowers are the harbingers of fallSunflower Seeds - Earthwalker
These glorious copper-colored flowers are the harbingers of fallRegular price As Low As $4.79Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds (Organic) - Mammoth Grey-Stripe
Our most popular cultivar for snacking is now certified organicSunflower Seeds (Organic) - Mammoth Grey-Stripe
Our most popular cultivar for snacking is now certified organicRegular price As Low As $6.29Regular priceUnit price per -
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Sunflower Seeds (Dwarf) - Topolino
Branching, dainty blooms are ideal for containers and gift givingSunflower Seeds (Dwarf) - Topolino
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Sunflower Seeds (Organic) - Autumn Beauty
Build beautiful autumnal bouquets with certified-organic seedSunflower Seeds (Organic) - Autumn Beauty
Build beautiful autumnal bouquets with certified-organic seedRegular price As Low As $6.29Regular priceUnit price per
All about growing sunflower seeds
- 63 sunflower seed varieties
- A single sunflower can contain as many as 2,000 seeds
- Varieties for every blooming season
- A beautiful and edible flower
the history of sunflowers
A North American native that was first domesticated more than 2000 years ago, the sunflower has been the subject of fascination for growers and observers alike. To the Native Americans it was a source not only of nourishment, but of medicine and building material. The Aztecs offered the golden blossoms to their god of war, and then to the Spanish conquistadors as a symbol of alliance. The Spanish took the flower to Europe, and from there it was taken to Russia, where it was cultivated for food and oil. It was not until the 19th century that interest in the sunflower returned to mainstream North American society. Since then, it has been a commercial crop, a garden favorite, and beloved of artists like Oscar Wilde, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent Van Gogh. Sunflowers are still grown today in Claude Monet's garden at Giverny.
how and when to plant sunflower seeds
To grow your own sunflowers, plant seeds in late spring or early summer. Sunflowers prefer loose, well-drained soil, and need six to eight hours of full sunlight each day. Succession planting will ensure that new plants are always blooming. Water established sunflower plants heavily once a week. Taller plants may require supports in order to stay upright.
Onions can help repel pests that might feed on sunflowers, while sunflowers distract aphids from tomato plants (and the tomatoes attract pollinators to the sunflower). Heavy-stemmed varieties like Eden Brothers' Black Russian Sunflower Seeds can offer support to vining plants. Plant Eden Brothers' Autumn Beauty Sunflower Seeds or Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds along fence lines for a splash of color or a little privacy, or add Maximillian Sunflower Seeds and Ox Eye Sunflower Seeds to prairie and wildflower gardens. Whatever variety you choose, these long treasured beauties are sure to be a hit!
harvesting sunflower seeds and blooms
Sunflowers can be cut for arrangements as soon as blossoms have fully opened. To harvest seeds, allow the sunflower to remain on the stalk until the petals have dropped off and the seed head has dried completely. Seeds can then be easily removed by hand, or complete seed heads can be tied to fences and posts or left in place as winter forage for birds and squirrels.
For more information about planting, growing, and caring for sunflower seed, see our Sunflower Seed Planting Guide.