Autumn Beauty Sunflower Seeds (Organic)

Autumn Beauty Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an organically grown annual bearing multi-branched plants in rich shades of orange, yellow, bronze, and red, taller and more colorful than the standard yellow sunflower.

At a glance

• Variety: Autumn Beauty (Helianthus annuus)
• Type: Organically grown annual
• Bloom: Late summer to fall; good cut flower
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2"
• Height at maturity: 6' to 7'
• USDA zones: 4 to 9
• Seeds per pack: approx. 25 (about 3,731 per 1/4 lb)

Best for

• Cut-flower gardens and bouquets
• Pollinator plantings that attract bees and butterflies
• Feeding finches, which favor the leaves and seeds
• Adding height and fall color to borders
• Easy-growing annual color

How to grow

Plant seeds 1/2" deep and about 6" apart after spring frost in moderately fertile soil; germination takes 7 to 14 days. Thin to 1 foot apart once plants reach 2" tall. Grow in full sun with moderate water, and the multi-branched plants will bloom from late summer into fall.

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