Sunflower - Ornamental Mix

$2.39

The Sunflower Ornamental Blend, 'Helianthus annuus', is simply the prettiest combination of sunflowers we have ever seen. The Ornamental Blend includes Velvet Queen, Autumn Beauty, Lemon Queen, and Indian Blanket. The colors range from a soft, pretty lemon yellow to a dark velvety burgundy and from a orange/bronze bicolor to an almost endless other sunflower shades. Sunflowers make excellent cut flowers, are drought tolerant, and they bloom all summerPlant in the spring after the last average frost date. Sunflowers prefer full sun and they will grow in almost any soil. Although they are drought tolerant, they take considerable moisture. For best results water frequently. These sunflowers may need to be staked if they get too tall. ... get more information

Armeria Formosa The Armeria Formosa Pinkball Thrift, 'Arneria pseudarmeria ( formosa)', is like the common Sea Thrift, but bigger and it is a hardy perennial. The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. The Armeria Formosa blooms in the spring for 4 to 8 weeks. In mild climates, they can bloom all year. It is a sturdy and dependable plant. Cut off spent blooms to encourage more blossoms. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or late summer/early fall at least 2 months before the first fall frost.