Sunflower 'Prado Red' (Organic)

Helianthus annuus
Organic

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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Sunflower 'Prado Red' (Organic)

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
How 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

Seed Sowing
Sow method: Sow direct

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Germination: 75
Sow distance: 30cm
Seed Sowing Times
Cool: Oct-Dec

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Warm: Sep-Dec
Hot: Aug-Dec
Sub-tropical: Mar-Nov
Tropical: Apr-Sep
Growing Needs
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought tolerant
Growing weeks: 10

The number of growing weeks required to reach harvest stage. Of particular importance for Cool climate gardeners.

Plant Characteristics
Type: Tender Annual

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Height: 1.5m
Width: 30cm
Flower colour: Burgundy

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$6.50

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1-14 plants: $11.95
15+ plants: $21.95

seeds can be added for no additional charge

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seeds can be added for no additional charge

Plants with any other combination of hardware, books, bulbs or tubers:
1-14 plants: $22.90
15+ plants: $32.90

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Items available for pre-order will be despatched as soon as the season permits, as indicated by the expected delivery date.