Sunrich Lime is a vibrant new hybrid sunflower that brings fresh color to cutting gardens and summer arrangements. This F1 hybrid grows as a compact bush reaching maturity in just 60 to 70 days, making it one of the faster performers in the Sunrich series. Direct seeding after the last frost or transplanting indoors gives you flexibility in timing, and the plants thrive in full sun with minimal water needs once established. These blooms are exceptional as cut flowers, harvested at various stages depending on your preference, from tight buds with color just showing to fully open heads.
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The pale lime-green blooms of this variety create a striking, unusual color that stands apart from traditional golden sunflowers. It's a true bush type with a compact habit that works beautifully in garden settings and doesn't require extensive staking. The short days-to-maturity window of 60 to 70 days means you can succession-sow every one to two weeks throughout the season for continuous harvests, and the blooms respond beautifully to cutting, which actually encourages side-shoot flower production for even more stems.
Sunrich Lime excels as a cut flower for fresh arrangements and dried bouquets. Harvest the blooms in the morning just after they open for the longest vase life, or allow them to dry fully on the plant before harvesting for hanging displays. The striking lime-green color brings unexpected elegance to both contemporary and cottage-style flower arrangements.
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Sow seeds into 72 to 50-cell flats two to three weeks prior to planting out. Sunflowers dislike root disturbance, so handle seedlings carefully when transplanting. Though indoor sowing and transplanting can be a successful way to get early-season blooms, direct sowing is generally recommended.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost has passed. Space plants 4 inches apart with 30 inches between rows. Handle carefully to minimize root disturbance during transplanting.
Direct sow seeds in the garden as soon as soil warms to at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep. This is the recommended method for Sunrich Lime. Succession-sow every one to two weeks for continuous harvests throughout the season.
Cut flowers in the morning just after they open for the longest vase life. Use a clean knife and cut at the base of the stem. Flowers can be harvested tight when color first shows, at intermediate stages, or when almost completely open, depending on your preference and intended use. For dried flowers, allow blooms to become completely open on the plant before harvesting. Hang flowers upside down in a barn or shed to dry. Harvest heads for drying when the bracts begin to shrivel.
Do not pinch the main stem of Sunrich Lime sunflowers. Pinching single-stem sunflowers results in low-quality blooms or complete bloom failure. However, cutting the mature central flower head will promote side-shoot flower production, giving you additional stems from the same plant.
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