Sunflower 'Pots of Gold'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Pots of Gold is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 5.7 and 8.1 as Sunflower is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

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 Pots of Gold about 21 days before your last frost date.

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