Description: DOWNY SUNFLOWER. AKA, Hairy or Ashy sunflower. American native wildflower from the plains. Easy to grow from seed. Drought tolerant. These get 3 ft to 5 ft tall. Fine hairs cover the stems and leaves, giving this native wildflower a gray-green color. A classic sunflower that blooms from summer thru fall. Thrives in poor, dry soils with gravel, rock or clay where it will form a dense colony. Birds and squirrels love the seeds. Very easy to grow. 100+ Seeds per order. Thank You!Some American Native Wildflower seeds need to go through a cold winter to germinate. This plant is one of them. They do this so the seed won’t sprout in fall, only to have the seedling not make it through a cold winter. I have stratified these seeds to simulate a cold winter(stratification) This raises the germination rate considerably. Thanks for looking!!Helianthus mollis.Perennial.Full sun. Spring, soil temp 70F+. Sow 3 seeds per plant, press into soil 1"deep, about 24" apart. Keep moist. Germination 7-14 days. Thin to 1 seedling (the best). Cut out unwanted seedlings with scissors. Medium / Light water. Light organic fertilizer if needed. Height 36"- 60" x 24" wide. Flowers are Yellow. Blooms late summer through fall.
Price: 3.25 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-08-01T13:49:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Decorative native wildflower flowering
Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast
Common Name: Sunflower
Color: Green, Yellow
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Columnar/Upright leafy flowering clumping
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 11 (40 to 50 °F)
Plant Habit: Columnar/Upright leafy flowering clumping
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Flower Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Helianthus
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Features: organic, native wildflower, poor soils, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Helianthus mollis
