About This

• Appearance: Chocolate sunflowers feature deep burgundy to almost black petals with dark centers, resembling chocolate, and bright yellow pollen that contrasts beautifully, making them unique among sunflowers.
• Growth: Thrives in full sun, these annuals grow to about 5-7 feet tall, needing well-drained soil. They bloom from mid to late summer, adding a dramatic flair to gardens.
• Aroma and Attraction: Known for their sweet, fragrance that attracts bees, butterflies, and even birds, enhancing garden biodiversity.
• Usage: Ideal for the back of borders, as cut flowers, or in naturalistic plantings, chocolate sunflowers can also be grown for their seeds, which while not typically eaten, add to the garden's ecological value.
• Quality: All seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
• Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
• Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.25" wide by 4.50" tall.
• Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
• Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
• Freshness - All seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!

Overview

• Plant or Animal Product Type : Flower
• Brand : Seed Needs
• Material Feature : Heirloom
• Color : Chocolate
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer to Fall
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Expected Planting Period : Spring
• USDA Hardiness Zone : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
• Expected Plant Height : 5 Feet
• Soil Type : Average To Fertile / Loose Soil