Thompson & Morgan Sunflower Solar Flash F1 Hybrid Seeds

Bring a burst of sunshine to your garden with Thompson & Morgan Sunflower Solar Flash F1 Hybrid Seeds. These dwarf sunflowers show off a striking bronze halo and chocolate-coloured, pollen-free centres, perfect for patio pots or as a unique annual hedge. You'll find they're easy to grow, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, and can be sown directly outdoors or started indoors for a head start. With a hardy nature and compact size, they'll brighten up cottage gardens or cut flower displays, rewarding you with impressive blooms up to fifty centimetres tall from just one packet of 10 seeds. How to grow: Direct sow Sunflower seeds outdoors where they are to grow from April to May. Choose a position in full sun on well drained soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow seeds thinly, at a depth of 1cm (1/2") in drills spaced 45cm (18") apart and cover seed with its own depth of soil to exclude light. Water the ground regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes up to 21 days. When sunflower seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to 30cm (12") apart. Alternatively, sow indoors in individual 7.5cm (3") pots from March to April at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F). Once germinated, grow sunflower plants on in cooler conditions until large enough to plant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Feed and water sunflower plants regularly. Stake sunflower stems with canes to prevent wind damage. Packet contains 10 seeds for easy sowing and growing.