{"product_id":"autumn-beauty-sunflower","title":"Autumn Beauty Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 70 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: Approximately 4 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn. Beauty. Sunflower 3-5 in. flowers in light fall colors. The poly-headed 5-7 ft. stalks may require staking once the seed heads have formed. Excellent tall screen, cut flower, and food source for self-feeding small birds. Small (4 g) packet has about seeds. Sunflowers. Helianthus annuus unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow to grow:: Annual. Germination: 14 days, 70 degrees F. Full sun. Direct sow in May or June. Space 12-18” apart. Taller varieties may need staking. Early in the growth stage, place a pole at the base of the stalk. As the stem grows, use twine or soft ties to secure it to the stake every 6’ or so. History: Some archaeologists believe that Native Americans may have cultivated sunflowers as early as 3000 B.C. Uses: You can leave any remaining seed-heads in the garden for fall and winter visitors. Or you can cut and dry the seed-heads indoors. Throughout the winter months, tie dried heads to trees or to your deck to create feeding stations.Uses: You can leave any remaining seed-heads in the garden for fall and winter visitors. Or you can cut and dry the seed-heads indoors. Throughout the winter months, tie dried heads to fences or to your deck or suspend in trees to feed birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52272941433016,"sku":"SE-5301","price":3.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/sunflower-autumn-beauty-73749e97c72b7640e8c6c01c6e958421.jpg?v=1778794448","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/autumn-beauty-sunflower","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}