Sunflower 'Herbstschönheit'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Herbstschönheit is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Herbstschönheit 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 Herbstschönheit about 21 days before your last frost date.

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

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

¹ Latin Dictionary