And adequate spacing encourages larger flower heads. Moore likes to recycle natural materials in creating a balanced ecosystem. She relies on an organic mulch to decrease watering needs. It is readily available through seed catalogs and is sometimes found on seed racks at local garden centers. This annual sunflower takes about 110 days from seed to bloom.
Seed is available from Seeds of Change and Shepherd's Garden Seeds.
Moore collects seeds for future use. Those not sown in her garden, she'll pass along. Whether it be a bouquet of fragrant roses, glads and daylilies, a packet of seed or a sack of her prized Meyer lemons, Moore likes to grow and share. It makes her feel good.