Sunflower 'Chianti'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Chianti'

  • Full Sun

  • High

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

Growing Chianti 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Chianti

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

Harvesting Chianti

Sunflower Chianti Etymology

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

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