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You’ll love the marvellous metallic sheen to the flowers of Sunflower 'Claret' F1 Hybrid! This mid-height Sunflower boasts fabulous burgundy to chocolate-brown blooms and will make an opulent option for your summer borders. Culinary note: some parts of these flowers are edible. Try toasting the seed kernels for a healthy snack.Sow March to May thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination usually takes around 21 days. Alternatively, you can sow indoors in late winter/early spring for earlier flowering. Sow individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-30C (68-86F). When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost. When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart. Companion planting: try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.Product specifications:Position: Full SunHeight: Up to 180cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 50cm when fully establishedSupplied as 1x packet Sunflower 'Claret' F1 Hybrid (approx. 20 seeds)Flowering period: July to SeptemberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).
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