Sunflower- Sungold Dwarf

The Sungold Dwarf Sunflower is perfect for home gardens with it's smaller size and bright color.  While it only grows to a height of 24-36 inches, it's rich golden yellow blooms are large and soft.  The flowerheads are unusual in that they are bushy and full of small petals, which makes them especially good for pollinating insects.  They are a good choice for garden borders, and are also used as cut flowers.  This is an easy to grow flower that blooms in the Summer through mid-Fall, and is somewhat drought and heat tolerant.  Direct sow after first frost.

Seed spacing: 12 inches apart then thin to 24 inches apart
Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep
Full sun
Days to maturity: 75-80

(Jessica Ya)