Sunflower 'Strawberry Blonde Hybrid'

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Strawberry Blonde Hybrid is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Strawberry Blonde Hybrid needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.7 to 8.1 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

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 Strawberry Blonde Hybrid about 21 days before your last frost date.

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

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

Strawberry Blonde

¹ Latin Dictionary