Pacino Gold is a very attractive, branching, dwarf pollen-less sunflower developed for container growing. The distinctive plants grow to a height of 12 to 16 inches and are covered with 5-inch bright yellow blooms with dark centers. A really eye-catching addition to a sunny porch.These pollen-less sunflowers still attract our buzzing pollinator friends. Though they don’t produce pollen, and therefore are safe around those with allergies, they still provide much needed nectar for bees, native pollinators, and butterflies. Planting both types of flowers is a crucial part of nurturing your garden’s ecosystem. Hybrid. Branching.

20 seeds

PLANTING

Helianthus annuus

Annual

Germination:7-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures are 70-75F.

Seed Planting Depth:Sow -1 deep

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75F soil temperature. Using peat, cow, or paper pots can help with the stress of transplanting, they grow delicate roots and successful transplanting may be challenging. Transplant after the last frost, 6-12″ apart. Water seedlings regularly until established.

Sowing Outdoors:After the last frost, when the soil is over 70F. Sow a few seeds short and single stem varieties 6-12″ apart, branching varieties 18-24″ apart.Thin to the most robust seedling. Sow a few weeks later for continuous blooms

Growth Habit:Upright

Height and Width:12-16″ x 12″

Spacing:6-12” apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs:Loose, rich, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed:65-75 days

Uses:Cut flowers and flower beds, short varieties-containers and planters,Attractspollinators

Care:Mix compost into the soil before sowing or transplanting.Adding too much nitrogen can cause plants to produce more foliage than flowers.