{"product_id":"red-sun-sunflower","title":"Red Sun sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eHelianthus annuus\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 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 weeks before last frost for the earliest sunflowers in your garden and to market. Direct sow 1 to 2 weeks after last frost. We let the birds take the first seeds before we harvest our sunflower seeds. This will also help volunteer them around your garden over the years. Tall plants may need support. Plant out directly after last frost. Growing repeatedly in the same location, sunflowers have an allopathic affect deterring the growth of several mustards and other weeds with a herbicide from their roots. Soil pH 4.5-8.7. Hardiness zones 7. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average between 560-1,120 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life 7 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e60-70˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e5-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e1-2’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e24-36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e85–95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##Red Sun grows to be 5–6’ tall with 5–6” blooms. Petals are different shades of dark reds, to scarlet, to orange with hints of yellow near the dark center. This vibrant red sunflower makes a great cut flower. Tags: Color: Red\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":6036996718631,"sku":"15517","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":6036996751399,"sku":"15518","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":31368345124906,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Red-Sun-sunflower.jpg?v=1512527511","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/red-sun-sunflower","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}