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Indian Blanket Sunflower Seeds

Scientific name Helianthus annuus

About this variety

Indian Blanket produces a lively mix of yellow, orange and red sunflowers on branching plants. Some heads show a single strong color, while others combine contrasting shades around their dark centers. Multiple flowers make it useful for a sunny border and for cutting small summer bouquets over time. Plants reach about four to six feet, adding height without...

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Alliance of Native Seedkeepers  |  SKU: FL225
$200 USD

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50 minimum seeds per packet
Germination time

4-10 days at 65-80 F seed-zone soil temperature

  • Germination
    4-10 daysa seed-zone soil temperature of 65-80 F
  • Sun
    Full sun
  • Support and spacing
    Stake recommended · space 12 in · rows 24 in
  • Growth habit
    Upright or erect · Annual
  • Planting season
    Late Spring · blooms Summer/Fall · Tender
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When properly stored, planted, and cared for, we guarantee reasonable germination and true-to-type growth for one year from the date of purchase. Conditions outside our control—including extreme weather, pests, unsuitable storage, and gardener error—are excluded. Contact us when something is not right so we can review the situation and work toward a replacement, refund, or another fair resolution.

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What to expect from Indian Blanket Sunflower Seeds

Indian Blanket produces a lively mix of yellow, orange and red sunflowers on branching plants.

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Indian Blanket produces a lively mix of yellow, orange and red sunflowers on branching plants. Some heads show a single strong color, while others combine contrasting shades around their dark centers. Multiple flowers make it useful for a sunny border and for cutting small summer bouquets over time. Plants reach about four to six feet, adding height without the scale of a giant sunflower. Leave a few heads to mature for birds or seed.

A branching sunflower with a warm mix of colors.

Growing facts

  • Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
  • Maturity or display: 75-90 days to flowering
  • Mature size: 4-6 ft. tall; branching plants
  • Spacing: 12 in between plants; rows 24 in

About the variety

Indian Blanket is an open-pollinated annual sunflower selected for branching plants and a varied flower palette. Despite the shared common name, it is a Helianthus sunflower, botanically different from Gaillardia blanket flowers.

Starting seed

Sow 1/2 in. deep after frost in warm soil. Sprouts in 4-10 days. Thin to 12 in.; rows 24 in. Use full sun, drained soil and steady moisture; stake if needed.

Care through the season

Allow the branching plants room to spread. Water at the roots during dry spells and support tall stems if exposed to strong wind. Deadhead for a longer display, or retain some heads to feed birds and mature seed.

Harvest and use

Blooms in about 75-90 days. Cut newly opening flowers into clean water. Let selected heads brown and dry for seed; protect from birds and isolate varieties.

Saving seed

Sunflowers cross through insect pollination. Isolate from other flowering Helianthus annuus varieties or control pollination when maintaining this selection. Save mature, filled seed from several representative plants rather than from one flower alone. Dry the heads and seeds completely before storing.

Common problems

Protect emerging seedlings and maturing seed from birds and rodents. Good airflow and soil-level watering reduce prolonged leaf wetness. Check for leaf spots, wilt and broken stems, and avoid sites that stay waterlogged.

Frequently asked questions

When will it flower?

75-90 days to flowering.

How can I keep the display healthy?

Allow the branching plants room to spread. Water at the roots during dry spells and support tall stems if exposed to strong wind. Deadhead for a longer display, or retain some heads to feed birds and mature seed.

Can I save seed?

Sunflowers cross through insect pollination. Isolate from other flowering Helianthus annuus varieties or control pollination when maintaining this selection. Save mature, filled seed from several representative plants rather than from one flower alone. Dry the heads and seeds completely before storing.

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3Soil, drainage, and waterRoot-zone readiness
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Recorded soil typeLoamy
Recorded pH range6.0–6.5
Water needsModerate
LightFull sun

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Helianthus annuus

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Starting and plantingSeed preparation, sowing, germination, transplanting, spacing, and early establishment
Sow 1/2 in. deep after frost in warm soil. Sprouts in 4-10 days. Thin to 12 in.; rows 24 in. Use full sun, drained soil and steady moisture; stake if needed.

Allow the branching plants room to spread. Water at the roots during dry spells and support tall stems if exposed to strong wind. Deadhead for a longer display, or retain some heads to feed birds and mature seed.
Season-long growing guideWater, fertility, support, weather response, pollination, containers, and care through maturity
Sow 1/2 in. deep after frost in warm soil. Sprouts in 4-10 days. Thin to 12 in.; rows 24 in. Use full sun, drained soil and steady moisture; stake if needed.
Harvest, storage, and usesRecognizing maturity, harvesting cleanly, handling and storage, kitchen uses, and garden roles

Harvest and storage

Blooms in about 75-90 days. Cut newly opening flowers into clean water. Let selected heads brown and dry for seed; protect from birds and isolate varieties.

Sunflowers cross through insect pollination. Isolate from other flowering Helianthus annuus varieties or control pollination when maintaining this selection. Save mature, filled seed from several representative plants rather than from one flower alone. Dry the heads and seeds completely before storing.

Uses and garden roles

Indian Blanket produces a lively mix of yellow, orange and red sunflowers on branching plants. Some heads show a single strong color, while others combine contrasting shades around their dark centers. Multiple flowers make it useful for a sunny border and for cutting small summer bouquets over time. Plants reach about four to six feet, adding height without the scale of a giant sunflower. Leave a few heads to mature for birds or seed.

Blooms in about 75-90 days. Cut newly opening flowers into clean water. Let selected heads brown and dry for seed; protect from birds and isolate varieties.
Seed savingSelection, pollination, isolation, full maturity, cleaning, drying, labeling, and storage
Sunflowers cross through insect pollination. Isolate from other flowering Helianthus annuus varieties or control pollination when maintaining this selection. Save mature, filled seed from several representative plants rather than from one flower alone. Dry the heads and seeds completely before storing.
Pests, diseases, and troubleshootingPrevention, diagnosis, environmental disorders, common damage, and first-response checks
Protect emerging seedlings and maturing seed from birds and rodents. Good airflow and soil-level watering reduce prolonged leaf wetness. Check for leaf spots, wilt and broken stems, and avoid sites that stay waterlogged.
Frequently asked questionsDecision-focused answers that supplement the detailed guides above
When will it flower?
75-90 days to flowering.

How can I keep the display healthy?
Allow the branching plants room to spread. Water at the roots during dry spells and support tall stems if exposed to strong wind. Deadhead for a longer display, or retain some heads to feed birds and mature seed.

Can I save seed?
Sunflowers cross through insect pollination. Isolate from other flowering Helianthus annuus varieties or control pollination when maintaining this selection. Save mature, filled seed from several representative plants rather than from one flower alone. Dry the heads and seeds completely before storing.
History and provenanceBotanical identity, cultivar history, regional or cultural context, uncertainty, and source records

Scientific name: Helianthus annuus

Indian Blanket is an open-pollinated annual sunflower selected for branching plants and a varied flower palette. Despite the shared common name, it is a Helianthus sunflower, botanically different from Gaillardia blanket flowers.

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