{"product_id":"maximilian-sunflower","title":"Maximilian Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eHelianthus maximilianii \u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW MAXIMILIAN SUNFLOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost. Warm season rhizomatous perennial forb, divide every three years. Thrives in open sunny locations created by fire. Adapted to a variety of soil type from sand to clays in areas receiving at least 18” of rainfall per year. Grows 3 to 10’ tall. Soil pH 5.6-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-10. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsual seed life 10 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e3\/8-1\/2”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e4–6”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWet Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaximilian Sunflower Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 18,900 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 75,600 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Tall, slender, drought tolerant sunflower, excellent for back of perennial flower border. Also known as Prairie Sunflower, as it grows in bunches that provide habitat for insects and grazing for wildlife. Contributes to the diversity of herbaceous vegetation on the land. The presence of Maximilian sunflowers on native range land is indicative of good range conditions. Tags: Color: Yellow, Specialty: Deer Resistant, Specialty: Drought Tolerant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to the plains and prairies of southern Canada to South Texas and eastward. Named for Prince Maximilian of Wied Neuweid, the naturalist who made scientific explorations in North America from 1832-1834.##Sugi Lumina Grace##Conventional##Seed grower since 2021##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Sugi2.jpg?v=1707974715##Gardening since age 8, I have always had a passion for plants. I began dedicating my energy toward wild-tending and homesteading with a focus on year-round food sustainability in 2006. Now settled in Ashland, Oregon, I have been enjoying adding the seed-saving cycle to my gardening season. I use only natural products in my small garden with a lot of manually tended care.My other work is as a massage therapist:  Appointments | Sugi Lumina Grace, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":883765045,"sku":"11401","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000 Seeds","offer_id":883765049,"sku":"11402","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":42366831722538,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":42366832869418,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/MaximilianSunflower_923f2194-430a-43c8-8de6-3fc0014fdfd9.jpg?v=1496959435","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/maximilian-sunflower","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}