Sunflower 'Prado Red' (Organic)
Helianthus annuus
S798
Exclusive to Diggers and one of our most popular sunflowers, ‘Prado Red’ produces large flowers that are a velvety mid-red to fiery-orange, fading to yellow for up to 2 months, with at least 10 flowerheads per plant 1.5m
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Product information
Exclusive to Diggers. Rich velvet flowers in rich red to burnt orange tones, fading to yellow at the end of the season. The generosity of a multi-stemmed sunflower with up to 10 heads per plant that dazzles in the garden up to 2 months of consistent flowering. Flowering can be extended from regular de-heading. ORGANIC
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Product Information
Exclusive to Diggers. Rich velvet flowers in rich red to burnt orange tones, fading to yellow at the end of the season. The generosity of a multi-stemmed sunflower with up to 10 heads per plant that dazzles in the garden up to 2 months of consistent flowering. Flowering can be extended from regular de-heading. ORGANICHow to grow
Prado Red can be tricky to germinate. Soak seed for 4-6 hours or until the seed sinks to the bottom prior to sowing. It will also help to put the seeds in the fridge for a week prior to soaking. This will just help the seeds come out of dormancy quicker.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
25
Sow method:
Sow direct
Germination:
75
Sow distance:
30cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Oct-Dec
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Aug-Dec
Sub-tropical:
Mar-Nov
Tropical:
Apr-Sep
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Drought tolerant
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Annual
Height:
1.5m
Width:
30cm
Flower colour:
Burgundy
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