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Sunflower – edible flower seeds NZ

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Buy Sunflower edible flower seeds NZ –

Grown for edible seed, this organically sourced, non-treated sunflower is the one used by commercial producers. These sturdy plants produce a large single flower, atop stems that can range from 1-2metres high.
Once mature, they produce seeds filled with edible kernels.

Did you know that Sunflowers are edible? As well as eating the seed or kernel, the petals and leaves are edible too: add to salads or use like spinach.

Bees and butterfly’s love the nectar too: Open, single petaled flowers are preferred by bees, so consider this in your bee-friendly garden.

Sunflower edible flower seeds NZ:
This edible Sunflower seed pack contains 30 seeds in a composable zip-lock bag, along with instructions to sow.
Also includes a plant specific info sheet; with planting tips, growing care, flowering / harvest seasons.

  • SOWING TIME:
    Early Spring through to Early Autumn.
  • HARVEST TIME:
    Pick flowers throughout growing season. Be sure to save some blooms to allow them to set seed to collect.
  • CLIMATE:
    Sunflowers love being planted in a spot that has 6–8 hours of sunlight each day, grow through the Summer months. Stake or tie the tall flowers where needed.
  • BOTANICAL NAME:
    Helianthus annuus
  • TYPE:
    Open pollinated

 

When you buy you sunflowers edible flowers NZ, why not download our free Garden Journal: Plants & Seeds Record and create a booklet to paste/keep your seed info in one place.

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