Sunflower 'Italian White'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Italian White'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Italian White is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Italian White needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.7 to 8.1 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Italian White from seed

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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 13°C / 55°F.

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

Transplanting Italian White

Italian White is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Italian White

Sunflower Italian White Etymology

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

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