Sunflower 'Bronze Shades'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Bronze Shades'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Bronze Shades likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bronze Shades is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Planting Bronze Shades in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 5.7 and 8.1 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Bronze Shades from seed

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 Bronze Shades about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bronze Shades

As Bronze Shades is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Bronze Shades