Helianthus annuus
This pollenless type of Mini Sunflower is suitable for indoor gardening and does not produce seeds either.
This cultivar is pollen-free, and will last the whole summer season. Great for someone with allergies! The flowers even produce some sweet-smelling nectar.
Sprouts within: 7-14 days
Lasts up to: 84 days
Temperatures: 18 - 30 °C / 64 - 86 °F
- When you see that some seeds are loose, please push them back gently to the little hole in the middle.
- Mini Sunflower benefits from using perforated Pro Plant Cups; these will help keep its roots healthy and the plant looking good for longer.
- Leave just one seedling to grow per pod to ensure enough space and nutrients for the plant to thrive. For thinning, gently pull out or cut excess seedlings above the soil level: How to thin Mini Sunflowers?
- Around 45-60 days, you will see the first flower bud forming. It takes just some patience until you see it in full bloom.
- It usually takes around 60 days for the flower to fully bloom. However, the flower bud becomes visible much earlier, allowing you to follow the whole process of growing this incredible flower.
- You may trim some lower leaves if they show signs of degradation. Losing some leaves will not affect flowering, and trimming browning leaves will make the plant more aesthetically pleasing.
- In favorable conditions, you may see a second bud growing from the main stem. To encourage growth of the second flower, remove the main flower after it loses its yellow petals.