Sunflower 'Belleza d Autuno'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Belleza d Autuno is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 5.7 and 8.1 as Sunflower is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Belleza d Autuno about 21 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Belleza d Autuno is a half hardy plant.

The botanical epithet is from the Latin annuus meaning “annual”.¹

¹ Latin Dictionary