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Chocolate Cherry Sunflower is a branching annual variety known for its deep reddish-brown petals with darker centers. It produces multiple blooms on sturdy stems, making it suitable for garden beds, borders, and cut flower use. This variety adapts well to warm climates and performs reliably in full sun conditions. It is commonly grown during the warm season and tolerates a range of soil types with proper drainage.
Features
- Branching growth produces multiple flowers per plant
- Adaptable to warm and temperate climates
- Suitable for garden beds, borders, and cut flower use
- Performs well in full sunlight conditions
- Tolerates a range of well-drained soils
Specifications
- Scientific name: Helianthus annuus
- Common name (US): Sunflower
- Seed type / variety: Chocolate Cherry
- Growth habit: Annual, branching
- USDA zones: 2–11
- Planting season: Spring to early summer
- Growing season: Summer to early fall
- Sowing Season: Spring (March–May), Early Summer (June)
- Germination time and conditions: 7–10 days in warm soil (18–24°C)
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist during establishment
- Mature plant size: 150–180 cm height, 45–60 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 30–45 cm apart
