{"product_id":"sperli-86735-sonnenblume-lemon-cutie","title":"SPERLI Sonnenblume Lemon Cutie","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handy sunflower of 40 to 50 cm whose name promises shades of lemon – in flower from July to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild sunflowers still grow today on the prairies of North America, along roadsides and on open land. The sunflower belongs to the daisy family, which also includes the common daisy, cornflower and pot marigold. This family is one of the richest in species in the whole plant kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to its handy height it fits wherever large sunflowers would be too imposing. Balcony \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost and Sunflower Fertiliser during the growing season give it strength for a long flowering period until October. Children can watch it grow, as it stays at eye level with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe US state of Kansas is nicknamed the “Sunflower State” and has made the sunflower its state flower. In the Victorian language of flowers, the dwarf sunflower stood for adoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs they germinate, young sunflowers often still wear the empty seed husk like a little hat on their first leaves, until they cast it off. Everything new begins with the courage to shed the old.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 12 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helianthus annuus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart off in April and May in Jiffy pellets, or sow directly from April to June, 1 to 2 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 16 to 25 °C the seeds germinate in 8 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant 30 cm apart in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne portion is enough for about 12 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230555238784,"sku":"SPERLI-86735","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-86735-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097316","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86735-sonnenblume-lemon-cutie","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}