Mammoth Sunflower
Burpee
Attractive, large yellow flowers grow on
12' stalks. Hundreds of plump, thin shelled
seeds are ready to harvest from center disc
in 80 days. Annual. HT. 12'.
Sow in average soil in full sun after danger
of frost. Sow seeds about 8“ apart and cover
with 1” of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep
evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
Harvest when flower heads dry on stalk.
Continue to air-dry heads in large paper
bags for 2-3 weeks. Blooms in summer
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