{"product_id":"sperli-86771-sonnenblume-king-kong","title":"Sonnenblume King Kong – Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA yellow giant: King Kong grows 3 to 4 m tall in a single summer and flowers from August to October high above everyone’s heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the sunflower arrived in Europe from the Americas, people marvelled above all at its size – hardly any garden plant grew so tall so quickly. To this day, gardeners compete for the tallest sunflower; record plants have reached more than nine metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong a fence, against a house wall or as a living screen, it sets an exclamation mark in the garden. At this height it needs a sheltered spot and a sturdy stake for support. A giant is hungry: Balcony \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost in the planting hole and regular Sunflower Fertiliser keep it strong; in autumn birds peck at the seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts variety name borrows the famous giant from film history. In the garden it soon becomes a landmark: children measure themselves against it, and passers-by stop and look up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom a seed no bigger than a fingernail grows, in a single summer, a plant that peers over the roof of the summer house. Never underestimate what lies in a beginning.\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. 10 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helianthus annuus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–400 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 March–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–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 15–20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 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 March and April in Jiffy pellets, or sow directly from April to June, 1 to 2 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 15 to 20 °C the seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant 50 cm apart with 50 cm between rows, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePut in a sturdy stake early and tie the stem loosely; one portion is enough for about 10 plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: 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":60230556123520,"sku":"SPERLI-86771","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-86771-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097378","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86771-sonnenblume-king-kong","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}