The darkest of the heirloom sunflowers, this variety’s deep claret colour makes it appear like velvet. Growing to a height of around 1.7m, it will produce multiple branches. A great cut flower, we prefer to harvest it for seed to grow microgreens or alternatively harvest the odd closed flower bud and eat it like a globe artichoke.
Average 20 seeds.
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Sow sunflower seeds into individual pots of peat-free, multi-purpose compost in April. Sow one seed per 7.5cm pot. Push the seed 1.5cm into the compost and water in. Place undercover in a greenhouse or similar. When your plants reach about 30cm tall, plant them out into the garden after all risk of frost has passed. Plants grow quickly, so don’t be tempted to start too early.
Sunflowers need sun. They do best in fertile soil in a sheltered spot, but will also do well in containers. However, if you want your sunflower to grow really tall, it’s best to plant it in the ground. Tall sunflowers may need staking, however you can strengthen sunflower stems by brushing your hand regularly across seedlings before they are planted out to simulate wind.
Sowing Months: February – May
Harvest Months: July – October
Position: Full sun
Delivery to the UK only for all products and gift vouchers.
Standard Delivery
We aim to dispatch within 24 hours of receipt of order, standard delivery takes 2-3 days. During busy periods such as Christmas they may take longer.
Delivery Costs
Seeds up to 20 packs – Royal Mail untracked £2.95
1 packet of seeds – Royal Mail First Class (1-2 working days) £1.95
Seeds up to 20 packs – Royal Mail 24 Tracked (1-2 working days) £4.50
Seeds up to 20 packs – Royal Mail 48 Tracked (2-4 working days) £3.50
Over 20 packs of seeds and larger orders – Royal Mail Small Parcel Tracked 48 (2-4 working days) £4.95
| Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Sow Month | April, June, March, May |
If you would like to return your seeds, you can do so within 14 days of receiving them. All seed packs must be returned fully sealed and in their original packaging and state. When we receive your return, we will issue a refund within 7 working days if the packs are in good order.
Returns postage cost must be paid for yourself.
Unfortunately we cannot accept returns due to germination issues because there are too many variables involved in growing. We carefully monitor our germination rates to offer the highest quality seeds possible to our customers.
Please send returns [with your order number and contact details] to:
She Grows Veg Ltd.
Office 3,
Great Gilberts Farm,
Bluegate Lane,
Capel St Mary,
Suffolk,
IP9 2JX
Please note that gift vouchers are non-refundable.
We very much hope you’re happy with your seed order. If we have made a mistake, please get in touch with us and we are very happy to help. Email – [email protected].
