Sunflower 'Golden Cheer'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Golden Cheer'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Cheer is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. Golden Cheer 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.

Growing Golden Cheer from seed

Ensure a distance of 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Golden Cheer about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Cheer

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

Harvesting Golden Cheer