sunflower seeds - A Selection

An exquisite chocolate-brown Sunflower with a gorgeous metallic sheen to the bloom. The mid-height habit of this gorgeous gem makes Claret the ideal addition to your borders this summer. Highly recommended. Height: 120-180cm (4-6 feet).

Unusual bicolour with dusky pink to ruby red flowers with creamy tips carried on well branching plants that are very early to flower.

General description Earth Walker produces a stunning mix of sunflowers in a range of bronze and yellow shades, including deeper chocolate brown shades. This easy-to-grow variety is perfect for both children and adults, making it an excellent choice for border displays that will produce many heads. Technical specifications Hardy Annual Position: Full Sun Height: up to 270cm (106in) Spread: up to 60cm (24in) Supplied as: Sunflower ‘Earth Walker’ 1 packet (30 seeds) Installation Sow from March

Attract flights of feathery friends to your garden with these sunflower hearts from Johnston & Jeff. Ideal for keeping wild birds well-fed, these are perfect for use in a feeder or on a bird table and are great nutrition for almost all wild birds. Specifications Weight: 1kg

This award-winning 'teddy bear' sunflower has the same fluffy flowerheads but in a shade of lemon that contrasts wonderfully with the deep green foliage. Sunflower ?Gummy Bear? has a multi-branching habit, bearing several 3-5 inch blooms at the top of each stem. The petals are densely packed and produce very little pollen making it a superb cut flower. Ideal for borders and pots and a great choice for growing with children! Height: 170cm (67in). Spread: 90 cm (35in).

Bred for cut flower production, 'Moonshine' will produce loads of 12-15cm pale yellow flowers with typical black centres. Plants branch from the base, meaning you can fill a large space with only a few plants. Loved by bees in the summer and birds for their seeds in autumn. Easy to grow.

These black sunflower seeds are high in oil and an excellent food source for most wild birds, including finches and tits. Use them in a seed feeder to attract a variety of bird life to your garden. Specifications High in oil Attracts most wild birds Volume: 750g

Giant Yellow produces enormous sunflowers that children love to grow. The flowers are like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. HA - Hardy annual. Medium/Tall variety. Height 1.8-2.7m (6-9').

An unusual bicolour and oodles of flowers makes Sunflower ‘Ruby Eclipse’ a superb choice for the sunflower fanatic as well as keen florists.Each flower is unique with dark centres surrounded by ray florets with creamy tips and a flush of dusky pink to ruby red.  Flowering in just 9 weeks, masses of 14cm blooms are carried on a well-branching habit that works more harmoniously in mixed borders than tall, single stemmed types. The pollen-free blooms are perfect for indoor arrangements.

Sunflowers are a gardeners favourite - it really is quite amazing the size of plant that grows in just a few months from a small seed. Although we tend to associate sunflowers with yellow petals and dark brown centres, there is actually a great variety of colours available. You will find that by regularly cutting flowers to enjoy in a vase indoors, your plants will keep producing more and more.

Naturally dwarf plants with dark foliage and dark purple buds. A stunning cut flower! Height 50-60cm (20-24). HA - Hardy annual. Easy to grow and a real favourite with children. Flowers like very large daisies with brightly coloured petals. Pollen-free varieties are ideal for hayfever sufferers and for cutting. Use petals and seeds in salads and cakes.

A no fuss, high energy bird feed that birds of all shapes and sizes will love. With the husks removed these sunflower hearts are also the perfect option for a feeding station, as they leave little in the way of mess. When birds munch on these energy cram-packed hearts, they munch on the thing, so when we say no mess, we really mean it. Blackbirds, dunnocks, and your everyday pigeon love this bird feed option, so it’s a great choice if you want a variety of birds in your garden.

Dark-centred, lemon-yellow, semi-double flowers on multi-branching stems throughout the summer. These sunflowers look very cheerful in the border, but will also last well in a vase after being cut. In the garden the flowers will attract all kinds of beneficial insects, and later, after they have set seed, birds will find them irresistible too. The flowers are said to be edible, the buds tasting like artichokes, while the petals have a bittersweet flavour. Flowers late June-September.

Some of the taller sunflowers can look out of place in a herbaceous border, but the airy, multi-branched form of Helianthus debilis pairs beautifully with other perennials. Sunflower ‘Soluna Bronze’ is a choice variety, injecting more warmth into the colour palette than the soft yellows of other debilis cultivars. The 3-inch flowers come in shifting shades of orange to bronze, enhanced by a dark chocolate centre. The well-branched, graceful plants produce masses of flowerheads, blooming

General description Ruby Sunset Sunflowers are a must-have for any garden enthusiast! This hardy annual variety boasts stunning medium-sized blooms in uniquely captivating colors, with each stem yielding 5-15 flowers when pinched out. Ideal for both garden beds and home arrangements, these sunflowers promise a summer filled with vibrant hues and natural beauty. With a medium to tall growth habit and a height ranging from 1 to 1.5 meters, they add a charming touch to any outdoor space. Sow them