Sunflowers

Annual sunflower varieties ranging from compact doubles to towering giants — for cutting gardens, borders, and statement plantings.

7 Varieties Currently Available

$3 per plant  ·  4 for $10

Arikara
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Arikara

Collected by Melvin Gilmore from the Arikara tribe at the Fort Berthold Reservation and first offered by Oscar H. Will in 1930. Sturdy plants grow up to 12 feet tall with single to multi-headed flowers. Some single heads reach 12–16" across. Traditionally grown for its large harvest of edible seeds.

HeightUp to 12'
Days to Bloom70
Chocolate Sunflower
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Chocolate Sunflower

Flowers measure 4–6" across with rich brown petals on top and lovely striped yellow on the undersides. Great in bouquets and garden borders. Stem length is 10–24". Pollen-bearing and an excellent source of forage for bees.

Height48" – 60"
Days to Bloom65 - 75
Reds
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Reds

Deep reds throughout, with some petals showing a lighter red and yellow glowing from beneath. Multi-branching plants reach approximately 5–6 feet and produce an abundance of blooms with excellent cutting stem length. A strong performer for late-summer arrangements.

Height5' - 6'
Days to Bloom85 - 90
Teddy Bear
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Teddy Bear

Fully double, 4–6" golden-yellow blooms on compact dwarf plants growing just 18–24" tall. Great for cut flowers and an excellent front-of-border plant alongside taller varieties. A reliable favorite with children.

Height18" - 24"
Days to Bloom75
Velvet Queen
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Velvet Queen

Striking 4" flower heads with deep mahogany-red petals and an almost black center. Well-branched and free-flowering with strong stems, making it an ideal choice for borders or cut flowers. Plants grow 5–7 feet tall.

Height5' - 7'
Days to Bloom75-100
Florenza
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Florenza

Multi-branching plants standing 32–48" tall with very sturdy stems. The blooms are exquisite — dark cocoa centers surrounded by mahogany petals tipped in bright yellow. An excellent choice for the cutting garden, and a strong attractor of bees.

Height32" - 48"
Days to Bloom70-80
Transylvania Giants
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Transylvania Giants

Growing to approximately 15 feet tall with bright yellow flowers up to 18" across. A dramatic statement plant that will tower over the rest of the garden. Best planted where it has room to reach its full height.

HeightUp to 15'
Days to Bloom110

Available weekends in May · 10am–2pm Saturdays & Sundays · Or by appointment