sun gold Seeds Specifications
| Common Name | sungold,Helianthus(Botanical Name) |
| Height | Height: 20-30 inches
Spread: 18-24 inches |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water plants deeply but infrequently to encourage deep rooting
- Feed plants only sparingly; over-fertilization can cause stems to break in the fall
- Tall species and cultivars require support
- Bamboo stakes are a good choice for any plant that has a strong, single stem and needs support for a short period of time
Sungold care
- sungold grow best in locations with the direct sun (6 to 8 hours per day); they prefer long, hot summers to flower well
- Sungold
have long tap roots which need to stretch out so the plants prefer
well-dug, loose, well-draining soil; in preparing a bed, dig down 2 feet
in depth and about 3 feet across to ensure the soil isn’t too compact
- Find
a well-drained location, and prepare your soil by digging an area of
about 2-3 feet in circumference to a depth of about 2 feet
- Though they’re not too fussy, sunflowers thrive in slightly acidic to somewhat alkaline (pH 6
- 0 to 7
- Sungold are heavy feeders so the soil needs to be nutrient-rich with organic matter or composted (aged) manure
- Or, work in a slow release granular fertilizer 8 inches deep into your soil
- If possible, put seeds in a spot that is sheltered from strong winds, perhaps along with a fence or near a building
| Sunlight | Full Sun, Part Sun |
| Watering | regularly |
| Soil | Find
a well-drained location, and prepare your soil by digging an area of
about 2-3 feet in circumference to a depth of about 2 feet. |
| Temperature | soil temperature :55 to 60 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Make sure you have potassium and phosphorus in the soil. |
| Harvest Season | - You
can begin to enjoy the bright sungold blossoms several months after
you planted seeds, but you will have to wait another month or so before
you can eat sungold seeds.
- Although the exact timetable varies among cultivars, harvest time usually rolls round toward the end of summer.
- For cut flowers, remove 1 foot or more of stem with the flower and plunge it into hot water immediately to draw out air.
- For edible seeds, you must harvest the flowers after the leaves shrivel but before the seasonal rains.
- The flower heads with 1 to 2 feet of stalk must spend another month hung in a dry, well-aired spot before you extract the seeds.
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Sungold Giant special feature
Sungold say summer like no other plant. American natives, sungold are grown for beauty as well as harvested for seed.
Sungold Giant uses
Ornamental Use:
- The flowers can be used to make an all natural dye
- The stalks are used to make paper and clothes
Medicinal Use:
- They are a popular, nutritious snack containing a good source of protein, vitamins A, B, and E, calcium, nitrogen, and iron
- Note: Use only after Consulting your Specialist
Culinary Use:
- The edible sunflower seeds can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, or dried and ground for use in bread or cakes, as a snack
- Oil can be extracted and used for cooking and soap making
