Sunflower 'Discovery Mix'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Discovery Mix is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.7 and 8.1 as Discovery Mix likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) between Sunflower plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

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

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

¹ Latin Dictionary