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Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.
Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.
Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.
Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.
Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.
Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.Sunflower Soraya - 2000 AAS Flower Winner- Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award.

Sunflower Soraya

2000 AAS Flower Winner

Soraya is the first sunflower in AAS history to earn an AAS Award. One of the distinct qualities is orange petals, most sunflowers have golden petals. Soraya sunflowers are eye-catching because of the orange petals with a chocolate brown center. Soraya plants are branching and vigorous producing 4- to 6-inch blooms on long stems, perfect for cut flowers. Soraya will flower in about 80-90 days from sowing seed. Plants are self-supporting and may attain a height of five to six feet in the full-sun garden. Soraya flowers can produce seeds for birds if left on the plants to mature.

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Categories: 2000, Container Suitable, Cut Flower, Flowers from seed, National, Pollinator Friendly, Sunflower
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Sunflower
Variety Name: Soraya
Genus: Helianthus
Species: annuus
Year: 2000
Common Name: Sunflower
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Benary Seed
Close Market Comparison: Sonja and Sunrich Orange F1

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Bloom Time: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange, brown
Bloom Color Pattern: Bicolor
Bloom Size: 4-6 inches

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Bees, birds
Garden Spacing: 2 feet
Tall Background: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes

HOW TO GROW

Sunflowers are difficult to transplant. Sow seed into prepared garden soil. Cover seed with soil. Expect germination in 5-10 days. Water when needed.

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