Sunflower 'Tall Yellow'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tall Yellow is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Tall Yellow requires a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.7 - 8.1 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.30 feet (40.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tall Yellow about 21 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tall Yellow is a hardy plant.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

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

¹ Latin Dictionary