sunflower seeds - A Selection

A thin on the skin, but big on the goodness straight seed that works as a fantastic all year round alternative to peanuts. Crammed with protein, and those oils that birds so desperately need to keep on flying high, it’s a seed you’ll grow to love. Easy to use either from a feeder or a feeding table, black sunflower seeds are sure to attract birds from the pot bellied nuthatch to the jazzily winged goldfinch. Once the birds have finished their meal, and left behind the husks of the

Dustbin-lid-sized blooms up to 50cm (20) in diameter! Ideal for wildlife food and great for back of border. Height 3.5m (12'). 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 award-winning dwarf sunflower that will be sure to make an impact! Compact, bushy plants bear an abundance of unique, semi-double blooms with feathery, sunshine-yellow petals. ?Lemon Cutie? is a pollen-free variety that produces long-lasting flowers measuring 10cm across. Great for sunny borders, patio containers and indoor vase displays. Height 50cm (20in). Spread: 40cm (16in).

Reaching heights of up to 2.5m, perennial sunflower Helianthus maximiliani makes a stunning addition to the back of borders! Also known as the Maximilian Sunflower, this attractive plant produces masses of golden yellow, 7cm (3") wide blooms all the way up the tall stems! The blooms have a wonderful chocolate scent and make a wonderful cut flower, so you can enjoy their fragrance indoors too! Not just beautiful, the bold blooms are a good late summer food source for birds and butterflies.

A wide range of popular shapes and colours. Lovely in borders or vases. All pollen-free. Height 80-150cm (32-60). 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.

When it comes to sunflowers, Pike's Peak stands out as a substantial variety, perhaps not towering like Giraffe, but its sturdy stem negates the need for support, making it perfect for more exposed locations. It produces large, golden flowers that eventually yield giant seeds—a delight for birds! Blooms from July to September. Height: 4.6m (15'). Growing Information: Easy to cultivate and a hit with children, these flowers resemble oversized daisies with brightly colored petals. Sow seeds

Sunflower ?Orange Mahogany? is a semi-dwarf, multi-branching variety boasting 30-50 blooms per plant! The sunshine-yellow flowers are 10-12cm in diameter with a large, dark centre eye, of which some are surrounded by a mahogany halo. Ideal for borders or containers and makes a wonderful cut flower. Height 90cm (35in). Spread: 60cm (24in).

Gardman Sunflower Seeds are loved by many bird species and are perfect for feeding all year round. Gardman Sunflower Seeds are rich in oil, high in protein and contains lots of essential nutrients, making it a favourite amongst many birds.Oil rich sunflower seeds. An ideal source of energy.Attract more birds into your garden.How To Use:To use in bird feeders, simply cut the bag along the line indicated and pour the seed into a feeder. To feed on bird tables cut the bag along the line indicated

Gardman No Mess Sunflower Hearts are a high energy and no husks bird food that attracts the widest range of species. Oil rich, high energy sunflower hearts with no mess, no husks, no waste. Suitable for use in sunflower heart feeders, on birds tables and ground feeding.No mess, no husks, no waste seeds.Oil rich high energy sunflower heartsAttract more birds into your garden.How To Use:Simply open the pouch and pour the Sunflower Hearts into a feeder, tray or ground feeder or scatter across a

This hardy sunflower really is a giant, where it can reach a height of 10ft! Upon the thick and tall green stems, massive large headed butter-yellow blooms will spring open from late June to early October! The sunflower is absolutely adored by the pollinating insects due to its nectar rich blooms; they are also loved by the birds, as they can feed from the seeds – making this Russian variety ideal for wildlife areas and cottage gardens. You could also create a beautiful summer cut flower

Earth Walker produces a stunning mix of Sunflowers in a range of bronze and yellow shades, including deeper-chocolate brown shades. Perfect for border displays these will produce many heads. An easy to grow variety that is perfect for children and adults alike. Sow March to May or late winter/early spring, thinly, 12mm (0.5 inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination usually takes around 21 days. When large enough to handle, thin

Sunflower 'Ms Mars' is a stunning variety of Helianthus, featuring graduated purple to rosy-pink petals tipped with contrasting cream.

Well-branched, graceful plants produce masses of flowerheads in shifting shades of orange to bronze, enhanced by a dark chocolate centre.

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. Features:

Sunflower (small flower yellow) is a well-branched sunflower with lots of flowers. The yellow flowers have dark hearts and are quite small. This sunflower is suited as a cut flower and is a bee and butterfly magnet. Frequent picking stimulates longer flowering. Flowers August-September. Height 150-200cm (59-79); spread 70-80cm (27-31). Culinary tip: This flower is edible. Edible flowers are always best when picked fresh from the garden. They'll taste even better if you can pick them early in