Description
Pro Cut Red Sunflower is an early annual sunflower selected for dramatic dark-red cut flowers. Plants grow tall and upright, forming 3-4 in. blooms with a rich dark center, burgundy inner petals, and brighter red petal tips for fresh bouquets and summer garden color.
Why Grow It
- Early Pro Cut type sunflower that can move from sprout to flower in about 50-60 days.
- Deep red petals, dark centers, and 3-4 in. blooms make strong bouquet color without needing yellow sunflower tones.
- Tall 5-6 ft. annual plants thrive in warm weather, full sun, and evenly watered cutting rows.
- Useful for succession sowing when gardeners want late-season flowers after spring crops finish.
- Watermark-free product imagery is generated for the Nuptial Co. catalog, not copied from source photos.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Helianthus annuus |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Warm-season annual flower |
| Mature height | 5-6 ft. tall on sturdy upright stems |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom or harvest window | Early blooms about 50-60 days from sprout to flower; summer to fall with succession sowing |
| Seed count | 20 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Direct sow after frost once soil is warm, or start indoors 2-3 weeks before transplanting. Sow about 1/2 in. deep and keep evenly moist until emergence. |
| Spacing | Space 6-9 in. apart for cut-flower stems, or 12-18 in. apart for fuller garden plants. |
| Germination | Usually 7-10 days in warm 70-75 F soil |
Best For
- cut flower bouquets
- succession-sown summer flower rows
- pollinator beds
- warm-season annual borders
- dark-red sunflower color collections
Packet Details
Includes 20 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. This listing is for the deep red Pro Cut sunflower selection, not a mixed sunflower blend.
FAQ
How tall does Pro Cut Red Sunflower grow?
Expect plants around 5-6 ft. tall in warm full-sun beds with regular moisture and good soil.
When should I sow the seeds?
Sow outdoors after frost when soil has warmed, or start indoors 2-3 weeks before planting out. Successive sowings can extend the cutting season.
Is this a good cut flower?
Yes. Pro Cut Red is grown for upright stems and rich dark-red blooms that stand out in summer bouquets.
How many seeds are included?
Each packet includes 20 non-GMO sunflower seeds.
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