{"product_id":"maximillian-sunflower","title":"Maximilian Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden yellow flowers illuminate sunny borders, cottage gardens, and native meadows. Native to the Great Plains of North America. Attractive to bees and beneficial insects. Flowered the first season for us with a branching habit and bountiful 2-3” blooms. Grows 3-8 feet.  Zone 4-9. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #1aa40f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelianthus maximiliani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial:\u003c\/b\u003e Zone 4-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14-21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sow ½-1” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost, 18-24\" apart. Water seedlings regularly until established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the last frost, when soil is over 70ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBranching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3-8' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-24\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoose, rich, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 65-75 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut flowers and flower beds, short varieties-containers and planters, Attracts pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix compost into the soil before sowing or transplanting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding too much nitrogen can cause plants to produce more foliage than flowers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6320986116,"sku":"67735","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/maximilian-sunflower-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-799.jpg?v=1603809762","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/maximillian-sunflower","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}