Sunflower 'Moonwalker'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Moonwalker'

  • Full Sun

  • High

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Moonwalker is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.7 and 8.1 as Moonwalker likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Moonwalker from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) between Sunflower plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Moonwalker

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

Harvesting Moonwalker

Sunflower Moonwalker Etymology

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

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