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Sunflower CHOCOLATE CHERRY 5-6" Flowers 7 Feet Tall Great for Cut Flowers
Birds Bees Butterflies Non-GMO 100 Seeds
100% Pure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh Seed 
 
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Enter an alternate galaxy when you step into the Chocolate Cherry sunflower patch. The petals range from deep obsidian to rich chocolate and black cherry and burst forth from deep onyx centers like a supernova. Some blooms have a vibrant yellow ring, or corona, around the pollen disk, just to add extra depth! This multi-branching variety stands 6-7 feet in height and the heads average 5-8 inches across. This is a top choice for garden design or cut flower sales thanks to a long vase life and lower pollen count than other heirloom sunflowers.Charming sunflower for rustic, one-of-a-kind bouquets.
Seductive branching sunflower blooms with a ring of chocolate-burgundy petals around dark chocolate disks.
You can’t help but gaze as the velvety petals entice with their dark good looks. Express your style with these alluring beauties, be it rustic, bohemian or wildly natural.
Chocolate Cherry Sunflowers feature black-cherry petals surrounding a deep brown center.
These striking blooms, measuring up to 5” across, glow red in the sunlight.
Plant to add a rich, moody hue to your garden and cut flower arrangements in summer and fall.
Annual. (Helianthus)
 
FAST FACTS
Common Name: Chocolate Cherry Sunflower
Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus Chocolate Cherry
Seed Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Mature Height: 72-84" tall (6-7 feet)
Wildflower Mix or Specie: Species
Ships As: Seed
Ideal Region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Non-GMO
Days to Germination: 8-10 days after sowing depending on soil and weather conditions.
Days To Bloom: 65-95 days after germination
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Moist / Wet, Well-Draining
Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Easy to Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Great For Mass Plantings