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9 Popular Pollenless Sunflowers to Grow in Your Garden
- Buttercream.
- Chocolate Cherry.
- Firecracker.
- Junior.
- Moulin Rouge.
- ProCut® Series.
- Santa Fe Sunset.
- Strawberry Blonde.
- Why are some sunflowers Pollenless?
- Are Autumn Beauty sunflowers Pollenless?
- What are ProCut sunflowers?
- What are the easiest sunflowers to grow?
- What birds do Sunflowers attract?
- Do sunflowers only flower once?
- How tall do Autumn Beauty sunflowers get?
- Are Autumn Beauty Sunflower seeds edible?
- Do pollen free sunflowers attract bees?
- How do you harvest ProCut sunflowers?
- What color is a sunflower stalk?
- Are ProCut sunflowers single stem?
Why are some sunflowers Pollenless?
Pollenless sunflowers originated as a mutation, a genetic error. They are male-sterile: the hundreds of individual florets that compose the composed inflorescence of pollenless sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) produce no pollen. This would be a disaster in the wild, but for hybridizers, it's a boon.
Are Autumn Beauty sunflowers Pollenless?
These sunflower grow to about 6 feet in height. Some as tall as 8 feet and some shorter around 5 feet. They produce a few blooms per plant in many different colours and sizes. ... They do ok as a cut flower and are pollenless.
What are ProCut sunflowers?
ProCut Plum Sunflower is a bicolor sunflower with plum to cream colored petals and a dark center disk. ProCut sunflowers are the preferred sunflower variety for cut flower farmers and home gardeners. 6-7′ tall plants with pollenless flowers.
What are the easiest sunflowers to grow?
- 'Pacino' sunflower. This sunflower mix stays small — just 12 to 16 inches tall when grown in a pot, a little taller in the garden. ...
- 'Ballad' sunflower. ...
- 'Double Dandy' sunflower. ...
- 'Red Courtesan' sunflower. ...
- 'Honey Bear' sunflower. ...
- 'Magic Roundabout' sunflower. ...
- 'Mammoth Gray Stripe' sunflower.
What birds do Sunflowers attract?
Birds that are attracted to sunflower heads include jays, grosbeaks, goldfinches, juncos, buntings, pine siskins, titmice, bluebirds, blackbirds, finches, cardinals, and chickadees. They all benefit from the high nutritional value sunflower seeds provide – especially heading into the winter months.
Do sunflowers only flower once?
Sunflowers grown as annuals die after producing their flower heads go to seed. They do not grow and bloom again. These are usually the varieties cultivated for their large size, showy flower heads and edible seeds.
How tall do Autumn Beauty sunflowers get?
Plants grow 5-8' tall.
Are Autumn Beauty Sunflower seeds edible?
Helianthus annuus Seeds Autumn Beauty is a colorful mix of of hybrid annual sunflowers varieties, these tall growing plants range in color from gold to deep red in a multitude of combinations. These are tough, fast growing sunflowers useful as cut flowers and as a source of edible seeds.
Do pollen free sunflowers attract bees?
These hybrids produce only female flower parts, so no pollen is produced to sprinkle your tablecloth. Pollen-free sunflowers will still produce nectar, as well as seeds, if you have pollen-producing sunflowers planted nearby. ... Many types of bees, honeybees included, adore pollen-producing sunflowers.
How do you harvest ProCut sunflowers?
The most distinctive feature of ProCut sunflowers is long, straight stems. This can make for a stunning arrangement in a tall vase. For that reason, I always harvest my ProCuts with at least a 24” stem. Once cut from the plant, I strip off most of the leaves, and then place directly into cool water.
What color is a sunflower stalk?
The petals, leaves and even the stems are a dark red-purple. As the blooms open, they become lighter pink at the tips. The plants grow 20 to 30 inches tall and love full sun.
Are ProCut sunflowers single stem?
Select a complement of colors from the ProCut Series Sunflowers: solid petal colors from lemon to orange to deepest red, or bicolors. These easy-to-grow, single-stem sunflowers are pollenless to prevent the inconvenience of pollen shed when the wonderful cut flowers are brought indoors. ... Orange petals and a dark disk.
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