Call Us at 800-848-0078 Log in or Create account Cart Search Home Shop About On The Farm Wines Contact Us Home › Maya Sunflower - 3605 Wildseed Farms Maya Sunflower - 3605 Regular price $2.89 Packet Ounce 1/4 Pound Pound Add to Cart Direct sow in early spring after the danger of frost has passed. Can be sown as late as 100 days before killing frost. Requires full sun, adapted to a wide range of soil types but prefers well drained soil with a ph of 6.5 - 7.5. Fertilizer should coincide with plants needs & general health. If needed apply fertilizer at a rate of 2 - 2½ lbs of actual nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. as a side dressing before the plants reach 1 foot in height. First blooms appear 60 - 90 days after emergence. Harvest bouquets in early morning or late afternoon hours. Collect flowers that are the almost completely open. Remove leaves below water line. The cut flowers have a vase life of 6 to 10 days. Sequential plantings every 2 - 4 weeks apart will provide continuous color and bouquets. Overhead watering is not recommended. Average Planting Success: 80% Height: 3 - 4 feet Germination: 7 - 21 days Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 68°F - ­86 °F Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch Blooming Period: May - November Average Seeds Per Pound: 251,000 Seeds/Pkt: 50 - covers 100 sq. ft. 1 oz Covers: 908 sq.ft. 1/4 pound Covers: 3,630 1 Pound Covers: 14,520 sq.ft Seeding Rate: 3 lbs. per acre Blooms are 4 to 6 inches - Single More from this collection Autumn Beauty - 3609 From $2.89 Chocolate Cherry - 3613 From $2.89 Grey Stripe Sunflower - 3610 From $2.89 Lemon Queen - 3602 From $2.89 Shop 2021 Wildflower Catalog Regional Wildflower Mixes Wildflower Seeds Native Grass Seed Culinary Herb Seed Cosmos Seed Zinnia Seeds Sunflowers Gardening Supplies Gift Cards Links About Us On The Farm Planting Information Shipping & Returns Contact Us Testimonials Free Catalog Visit Fredericksburg Search Bloom Update Follow Us Facebook Instagram Latest News When Should I Plant My Wildflower Seeds? Wildflower planting dates largely depend on site location and geographic weather patterns. The planting timetable should be decided by seasonal precipitation in your area rather than by temperature. Wildflowers can... Newsletter Sign up for the latest news, offers and styles Sign Up Now For Email Newsletters you can trust. Copyright © 2021, Wildseed Farms. Powered by Shopify American Express Discover Master Paypal Visa