GreenDealer Exotic Seeds of Sunflowers

GreenDealer Selection of
S U N F L O W E R S
Semillas de Girasoles

ANNUALS

FL385 SUNGOLD
A fast grower to 4-5 ft that is said to repel deer ( very helpful to country gardeners). Bears full double, golden yellow, Chrysanthemum-like flowers.
20 seeds $1.95

FS386 RED SUN
Alluring medium sized deep red flowers that sport a velvety look with a hint of yellow around each brown center. Grows 6-8 ft. tall.
20 seeds $1.95

FL390 TEDDY BEAR SUNFLOWERS
A compact sunflower that makes good borders. Grows to only 2 ft. with fully double golden yellow flowers.
20 seeds $1.95

FS392 ITALIAN WHITE SUNFLOWER
An heirloom variety that bears profusion of 4" ivory white blooms with a deep chocolate eye. Flowers make excellent cut flowers. Grows 4 ft. tall.
20 seeds $1.95

FL395 DARK RED BEAUTY
Medium sized deep red flowers have a velvety look accented with a hint of yellow around each brown center. Very attractive multi floral type.
20 seeds $1.95

FS396 PATIO SUNFLOWER
A new variety of sunflower that is perfect for containers. Grows only 12-18" tall, but bears large 4-5" flowers.
20 seeds $1.95

FL400 VALENTINE
Valentine features a most unusual sunflower color, a soft, primrose yellow with distinct. black central discs. Large 6" blooms. Excellent cut flower that can last up to 6 weeks in the vase if cut when flowers first bud.
20 seeds $1.95

FL405 SUNBRIGHT
Short day flowering for cut blooms. Bright yellow 4"x6" flower heads.
20 seeds $1.95

FL410 VANILLA ICE
An heirloom variety that features a profusion of 4" blooms in a range of ivory white to creamy primrose yellow. Features a deep chocolate eye. Excellent cut flower specimen.
20 seeds $1.95

9705 CUCUMBER LEAF SUNFLOWER
A unique and dainty sunflower growing to about 5 ft. with small attractive cucumber leaf foliage and bronze yellow flowers.
20 seeds $2.50

9706 ICE CREAM SUNFLOWER
A true novelty sunflower with creamy white petals and a dark center. Grows to 4-5 ft.. Fast grower with strong upright stem.
20 seeds $2.50

G200 GIANT MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER
Need several pounds of seeds for birdseed or snacks or just want to dazzle the neighbors? Then plant a few of these mammoths and stand back.
10 seeds $1.95

G195 RED VELVET SUNFLOWER
Most unusual! Velvety red petals surrounding a large eye full of delicious seeds. Make your garden stand out with these unique plants.
5 seeds $2.00

Note about seed germination:
Most species of seeds have hard casings to protect the seed "embryo". For most of these "hard" seeds, the outer shell must be scarred, scratched or softened in some way. Some species take up to a year to germinate and will need help in the beginning to get the shell softened. Most varieties of slow germinating seeds will turn black and rot if there is not sufficient heat in the soil (75 to 90 degrees F. for most species) or if the soil dries out or is allowed to remain too wet, which will encourage the growth of one or another of the varieties of fungus or mold. It is important to speed up germination and to get the plants growing as soon as possible in order to avoid potential problems.
Anyone who has soaked dried beans before cooking is familiar with the process of softening up the shell. When the outer shell is softened it allows the contents to expand. Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) can help in softening up these outer shells. It is available in many drug stores, but for those who have difficulty obtaining a small amount, we offer 1 teaspoon packets for $1.00.
Soak the seeds in a solution of one teaspoon of the saltpeter to one quart of warm water for at least 24 hours. Do not allow the seeds to dry out but sow them immediately using the remaining solution to water the soil or other growing medium. Soak several species of seeds at once in smaller containers of the same solution and have the containers of growing medium or soil ready for planting as soon as the soaking period is complete.
SS100 Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter)
one teaspoon packet $1.00

FL385 SUNGOLD A fast grower to 4-5 ft that is said to repel deer ( very helpful to country gardeners). Bears full double, golden yellow, Chrysanthemum-like flowers. 20 seeds $1.95
FS386 RED SUN Alluring medium sized deep red flowers that sport a velvety look with a hint of yellow around each brown center. Grows 6-8 ft. tall. 20 seeds $1.95
FL390 TEDDY BEAR SUNFLOWERS A compact sunflower that makes good borders. Grows to only 2 ft. with fully double golden yellow flowers. 20 seeds $1.95
FS392 ITALIAN WHITE SUNFLOWER An heirloom variety that bears profusion of 4" ivory white blooms with a deep chocolate eye. Flowers make excellent cut flowers. Grows 4 ft. tall. 20 seeds $1.95
FL395 DARK RED BEAUTY Medium sized deep red flowers have a velvety look accented with a hint of yellow around each brown center. Very attractive multi floral type. 20 seeds $1.95
FS396 PATIO SUNFLOWER A new variety of sunflower that is perfect for containers. Grows only 12-18" tall, but bears large 4-5" flowers. 20 seeds $1.95
FL400 VALENTINE Valentine features a most unusual sunflower color, a soft, primrose yellow with distinct. black central discs. Large 6" blooms. Excellent cut flower that can last up to 6 weeks in the vase if cut when flowers first bud. 20 seeds $1.95
FL405 SUNBRIGHT Short day flowering for cut blooms. Bright yellow 4"x6" flower heads. 20 seeds $1.95
FL410 VANILLA ICE An heirloom variety that features a profusion of 4" blooms in a range of ivory white to creamy primrose yellow. Features a deep chocolate eye. Excellent cut flower specimen. 20 seeds $1.95
9705 CUCUMBER LEAF SUNFLOWER A unique and dainty sunflower growing to about 5 ft. with small attractive cucumber leaf foliage and bronze yellow flowers. 20 seeds $2.50
9706 ICE CREAM SUNFLOWER A true novelty sunflower with creamy white petals and a dark center. Grows to 4-5 ft.. Fast grower with strong upright stem. 20 seeds $2.50
G200 GIANT MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER Need several pounds of seeds for birdseed or snacks or just want to dazzle the neighbors? Then plant a few of these mammoths and stand back. 10 seeds $1.95
G195 RED VELVET SUNFLOWER Most unusual! Velvety red petals surrounding a large eye full of delicious seeds. Make your garden stand out with these unique plants. 5 seeds $2.00