{"product_id":"strawberry-blonde-sunflower","title":"Strawberry Blonde Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrawberry Blonde sunflower petals have varying shades of burgundy and pink encircling the dark centers with ivory to pale yellow tips. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese eye-catching sunflowers are absolutely beautiful in bouquets. Strong and long stems on 5-6 foot branching plants. Day length neutral and pollenless. \u003cspan\u003eThese pollen-less sunflowers still attract our buzzing pollinator friends. Though they don't produce pollen, and therefore are safe around those with allergies, they still provide much needed nectar for bees, native pollinators, and butterflies. Planting both types of flowers is an important part of nurturing your garden ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e Hybrid.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #327138;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures are 70-75ºF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow ½-1” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Using peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging. Transplant after the last frost, 18-24\" apart. Water seedlings regularly until established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the last frost, when soil is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshort and single stem varieties 6-12\" apart, branching varieties 18-24\" apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThin to the most robust seedling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sow a few weeks later for continuous blooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBranching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e60\" x 36-48\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-24\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoose, rich, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 65-75 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut flowers and flower beds, short varieties-containers and planters, attracts pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix compost into the soil before sowing or transplanting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding too much nitrogen can cause plants to produce more foliage than flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/strawberry-blonde-sunflower-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds_691.jpg?v=1776088177\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45326461599926,"sku":"67708","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8251\/1286\/files\/Sunflower__Strawberry_Blonde_2_of_2.jpg?v=1785934363","url":"https:\/\/mhkshopmotfy.com\/products\/strawberry-blonde-sunflower","provider":"Mhkshopmotfy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}