Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional Winner (Great Lakes)
Class: Sunflower
Variety Name: Suntastic Yellow with Black Center F1
Genus: Helianthus
Species: annuus
Year: 2014
Common Name: Sunflower
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Clause S.A.
Close Market Comparison: Miss Sunshine F1, Sunny Smile F1 and Big Smile
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: Compact
Plant Height: Up to 20 inches
Bloom Time: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow, black
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 5-6 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 8-10 inches
Low Edging: Yes
Medium Height Divider: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Sowing from March to August at 68F-71F (direct sowing is possible)
Days to germinate : 5 to 8 (59F-68F)
First bloom : 50-65 days
Dawn Smith –
This is a wonderful sunflower. I planted one in the corner of my raised vegetable garden and the minute the flowers opened the pollinators came! Just what my garden