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Sunspot Sunflower

Gardening Guide: Super Sunflowers Guide

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Sunspot Sunflower

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics of Sunspot sunflowers, one of several Plant Profiles featured in our Sunflowers Gardening Guide.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Sunspot Sunflower

Sunspot Sunflower

Sunspot sunflowers give you the best of both sunflower worlds: a manageable-sized plant that produces large, seed-packed flowers. This dwarf sunflower variety grows only about 16 inches tall, but it produces flowers 10 inches across! Leave the seeds for the birds or save some for yourself.

Sun exposure:

  • full sun

Soil pH:

  • 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness zones:

  • 1 to 10

Spacing:

  • 12 to 18 inches

Moisture:

  • 1 inch per week

Notes:

  • direct sow
  • attracts pollinators
  • mature heads good for seed collection

Have you ever grown Sunspot sunflowers? Please tell us about your experiences with them.

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Sunflowers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Types of Sunflowers
  • Growing Sunflowers From Seeds or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Sunflower Plants
  • Planting Sunflower Plants in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Companion Plants for Sunflowers
  • Growing Sunflower Plants in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, Fertilizing, and Pruning Your Sunflower Plants
  • Harvesting Your Sunflowers
  • Storing and Preserving Your Sunflowers
  • Dealing with Sunflower Diseases
  • Dealing With Sunflower Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Sunflowers
  • Plant Profiles

  • Mammoth Grey Stripe Sunflower
  • Chocolate Sunflower
  • Ring of Fire Sunflower
  • Mongolian Giant Sunflower
  • Black Russian Sunflower
  • Super Snack Mix Sunflower
  • Sunspot Sunflower
  • Recipes

  • Sunflower Seed Crusted Chicken
  • Sunflower Flour
  • Sunflower Bread
  • Toasted Sunflower Oil
  • Honey Sunflower Bites
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Sunflowers
  • Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Sunflowers
  • Resources about Sunflowers
  • Sunflowers Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The 9 Best Sunflowers to Grow This Season

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