Dwarf Sungold Sunflower – 5 Seeds

Dwarf Sungold Sunflower (Helianthus annuus ‘Dwarf Sungold’) is a dwarf sunflower that produces blooms with a soft texture that are similar to the taller Teddy Bear Sunflower variety. Flowering stems produce multiple fluffy, double golden-yellow blooms. Plants grow to a height of about 30 – 90 cm and can be grown in containers as well as beds and borders. Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden.

Common Names: Teddy Bear, Comb Flower Sungold, Golden Flower Of Peru Sungold, St Bartholomew’s Star Sungold.

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Garden and Soil Benefits:

• Soil Aeration: Most people forget that sunflowers have incredibly strong, deep root systems that help break up soil structure after the season ends.

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Growing Dwarf Sungold Sunflower

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Late Spring and Early Summer.

• Sunflowers need full sun; they need on average 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• They grow best at temperatures between 18–33ºC.
• Plant in full sun and light, well-drained soil of low to moderate fertility.
• Direct seed (recommended) as the sunflower plants dislikes root disturbance.
• Sow Dwarf Sunflower Seeds after last frost in groups of 3-4 seeds in garden beds.
• Thin to one plant when true leaves appear.
• If growing in containers then plant 1 seed per container.
• Plant in full sun and light, well-drained soil of low to moderate fertility.
• Warmer temperatures cause stretching; cooler temperatures cause plants to be more dwarf.