{"product_id":"sperli-86889-topfsonnenblume-big-smile","title":"SPERLI Topfsonnenblume Big Smile","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sunflower for pots: just 30 to 40 cm tall, with yellow flowers from July to October – bringing summer to every balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts botanical name Helianthus annuus combines the Greek “helios”, sun, with “anthos”, flower; “annuus” means annual. Wild sunflowers branch and carry many small heads. It was the indigenous peoples of North America who, over generations, selected plants with large heads and plenty of seeds – creating the sunflower as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a tub or pot it brings the joy of sunflowers where there is no flower bed: to balcony, terrace or doorstep. As a hungry feeder it appreciates Balcony \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost and regular feeds of Sunflower Fertiliser. For children it makes a lovely first growing project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany languages tell in its very name that it turns towards the sun: in French it is “tournesol”, in Italian “girasole”, in Spanish “girasol”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis sunflower needs only a pot to make a whole terrace smile. Joy needs little room.\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. 15 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 30–40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (container, pot)\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 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 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 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 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 into the pot 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 40 cm apart in tubs or pots filled with Balcony \u0026amp; Flowering Plant Compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlace in sun or partial shade; one portion is enough for about 15 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":60185120670080,"sku":"SPERLI-86889","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00086889-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682515","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86889-topfsonnenblume-big-smile","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}