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Bi-color Sunflower
This pollen-free, seedless hybrid flower quickly produces stunning, bi-colored petals with a beautiful red center that transitions to bright, yellow tips. When pruned attentively, Bi-Color Sunflowers create 3-4 waves of blooms! The flower petals are edible and have a slightly bittersweet, nutty flavor. The petals contain vitamins A, C, and E, plus carotenoids, which drive their color.
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Days to Sprout
Taste It for
Temprature
Germination
Pollination
Prunning
Plant Health
Support
Harvest
Flowers
10-14
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Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod. To encourage new flower bud development, remove any yellowing leaves along with fading flower heads by snipping at flowers’ individual stems, known as deadheading.
Aphids are a common pest, but you can use our prevention tricks to keep pests at bay!
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To use the flower petals, harvest by snipping off flowers at their individual stems, then plucking the petals from the flower head. To enjoy as a cut flower, harvest by cutting the flower just before it blooms, when the petals are close to opening, and place in water. Alternatively, you can place the whole plant in a Gardyn Vase to enjoy its beauty in any room, cut-free!
Origin
Sunflowers are native to North America, first cultivated by Indigenous Americans over 4,500 years ago. Their English name comes from the plant’s tendency to turn toward the sun throughout the day, following it across the sky. The flower is associated with happiness, positivity, and hope.
Qualities
This pollen-free, seedless hybrid flower quickly produces stunning, bi-colored petals with a beautiful red center that transitions to bright, yellow tips. When pruned attentively, Bi-Color Sunflowers create 3-4 waves of blooms! The flower petals are edible and have a slightly bittersweet, nutty flavor. The petals contain vitamins A, C, and E, plus carotenoids, which drive their color.