(H. annuus) One of the most popular multi-heading sunflowers for cuts in the trade, Soraya has racked award after award since its release including the first-ever AAS for a sunflower and a Fleuroselect Gold. 5-6’ tall plants yield dozens of 4-6” blooms with broad centers surrounded by a mustard yellow halo of petals on very sturdy stems. Soraya has consistently been among the most reliable and durable cutting sunflowers we’ve grown. Very little pollen. Excellent cut sunflower!
85 days. WF

Packet: 35 seeds

[split]

Growing Info

SOWING:

Sow outdoors after your last frost.

Note: Sunflowers are best sown outdoors in full sun. They prefer infrequent but deep watering.

PLANTING DEPTH:

1/2-1"

SPACING:

12-18" in rows 24-36" apart.

EMERGENCE:

7-14 days @ soil temp 70-75F.

LIGHT:

Full sun

FERTILITY:

Average to heavy. Prefer loamy and well-drained, soil and balanced fertility.
Beware of providing excess Nitrogen as this may cause odd flower shapes. Or maybe...experiment with oddity?

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Tolerant of many soil types.

Attract birds, butterflies, children (who are the best of us), pollinators and small critters of all types.

Sunflowers are heliotropic when young (look it up!), much like many of us in the PNW.

Blooms can be cut from bud to open flower with varying vase life. We like to place them in warm to hot water in a cool shady spot.

Sunflower, 'Soraya'