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All Sorts Mixture Sunflower
All Sorts Mixture Sunflower is a vibrant blend of classic sunflower varieties bred to showcase the dramatic range of colors, sizes, and forms sunflowers can achieve in a single planting. From towering 144-inch giants with 12-inch flower heads down to compact 24-inch dwarfs, this mix brings together named varieties like Velvet Queen, Autumn Beauty, Sunspot, Mammoth, Teddy Bear, Lemon Queen, and Sungold into one seed packet. Hardy across zones 4 through 10 and ready to flower in 100 to 109 days, this annual thrives in full sun and creates a living display of summer color that ranges from deep jewel tones to bright yellows and warm bronzes.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Moderately Fertile Loam
Growth Stats
Spacing
24
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4-10
Size
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Growth
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Care
Moderate
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Highlights
This mixture delivers extraordinary visual impact through intentional variety rather than a single uniform aesthetic. The plants burst with color combinations that shift from warm golds and oranges to burgundy and cream within the same garden bed, while the extreme height range means you can layer sunflowers from foreground to backdrop. Each seed grows into a distinct personality, making every plant feel like a small surprise as the season unfolds.
Common Uses
Sunflowers from this mix are grown primarily as ornamental showstoppers. They excel as dramatic backdrop plantings along fences, garden siding, and the rear edges of beds where their varying heights create natural layering and visual depth. The large flower heads and bold colors make them exceptional for fresh cutting, bringing substantial, long-lasting blooms into arrangements.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow seeds directly into the garden after the last frost date in your zone. Sunflower seeds germinate quickly in warm soil and do not transplant well, so direct sowing is preferred.
Harvesting
Cut flower heads once petals have fully opened and the face of the flower feels firm. For maximum vase life, harvest in early morning and immediately place stems in cool water. If saving seeds, wait until the back of the flower head turns brown and the petals begin to drop, then cut the entire head and hang it upside down in a warm, dry location to dry completely before extracting seeds.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Scientific Classification
Helianthus annuus
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Helianthus
Native Status
L48 (N)AK (I)HI (I)PR (I)CAN (I)SPM (I)