They are the turbo plants among annual summer flowers. In just a few months, sunflowers grow from seeds to stately plants.
For maximum growth performance, the sunflowers accomplish, they need enough space and a good one, humic soil, of course in a sunny location. The annual summer bloomers belong to the heavy-consuming plants and especially the taller varieties are grateful for an additional liquid fertilization once a week. Planted in staggered rows, Incidentally, sunflowers can also serve as a quick privacy screen.
• Das Sortenspektrum ist groß. Half-height sunflowers with branched inflorescences, such as the color mixture "Musikbox" or "Valentin" with light yellow flowers, are now more popular than huge single bloomers.
• Sonnenblumen vertragen ein Verpflanzen nur schlecht. Sow the seeds directly outdoors after the heaviest frosts from mid-April. The seeds in clumps of about three seeds 3 cm deep in the ground and water well. Pull out the weaker seedlings later. Pre-cultivation in peat pots is also possible. The seedlings are then used later with pot. Do not forget, water them well. Keep this in mind when choosing the location, that sunflowers always orient their flower heads towards the sun.