Sunflower ‘Ruby Eclipse’
Helianthus annuus
Description
One of the fastest-flowering varieties, this attractive branching sunflower is as productive as it is beautiful. Blooms are a mix of bicolor flowers in shades of cream, dusty rose, and ruby red. Super easy to grow, one planting produces for one month. Side branches are the perfect size for bouquets.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 60 to 72 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 24 in
Pinch: when 18 in tall
Height: 60 to 72 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 24 in
Pinch: when 18 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Sunflowers can be direct-seeded into the garden after all danger of frost has passed or started indoors in trays and transplanted out after 2 to 3 weeks.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest as soon as the first petals on a bloom start to lift off the central disk. Strip three-quarters of the leaves from the stem. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
Details
Description
One of the fastest-flowering varieties, this attractive branching sunflower is as productive as it is beautiful. Blooms are a mix of bicolor flowers in shades of cream, dusty rose, and ruby red. Super easy to grow, one planting produces for one month. Side branches are the perfect size for bouquets.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 60 to 72 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 24 in
Pinch: when 18 in tall
Height: 60 to 72 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 18 to 24 in
Pinch: when 18 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Sunflowers can be direct-seeded into the garden after all danger of frost has passed or started indoors in trays and transplanted out after 2 to 3 weeks.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest as soon as the first petals on a bloom start to lift off the central disk. Strip three-quarters of the leaves from the stem. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
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