Strawberry Lemonade Mix – Sunflower Seed

Vibrant long-blooming mixture.
Produced more flowers and bloomed for a longer period than any other mix in our trials. Nicely-sized 4-5" blooms in shades of creamy yellow, lemon yellow, wine red, pink, and bicolor combinations. Well-branched plants produce thin, 15-45" long, stiff stems. Earlier to flower than Autumn Beauty. Good choice for garden beds, farm-scaping, and casual bouquets. Blooms produce a very small amount of pollen.

• Edible Flowers: Flower buds can be fried, and the petals used as a garnish in salads and desserts; the flavor is bittersweet.

Ht. 60–84". Avg. 1,100 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)

SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) – After last frost. Transplant – Sow in final container 3-4 weeks prior to planting out. Dislikes root disturbance.

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT: Varies.

PLANT SPACING: 4-24". Single-stem varieties space 4-6" apart. Branching varieties space 18-24" apart.

HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.

HARVEST: Fresh – Flowers are just beginning to open. Dried – Flowers are completely open. Hang or use silica gel.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Light, well-drained soil. Excessive nitrogen may cause plants to grow too vigorously with abnormal flower shapes.

NOTES: Flower size and stem diameter are controlled by plant spacing, temperature, soil type, and day length. For early and late season production, select varieties that are day-length neutral or are noted as suitable for flowering under short days.

USES: Excellent cut flower or for gardens.