Divide every
3 years. You can also collect your own seeds. Goldfinches love
these seeds and there are 1000's on every plant!
100%
Pure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh for Season - can be planted in Spring, Summer or
Fall
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Maximilian
Sunflower is a tall (3-8 feet) perennial sunflower with yellow flowers up to 3
inches across. This plant’s tubers were an important food source for western
tribes of Native Americans. Found from southern Canada south to North Carolina,
Kentucky and Texas, this plant tolerates full to partial sun, dry to moderate
moisture, and a wide range of soils. It blooms from late August to October and
flowers attract honey bees and wild bees. Serves as an important wildlife plant
– deer forage on leaves and birds eat the seeds.
A way to
insure germination is to cold stratify perennial seeds.
Stratification.
This is the most common way to break your seeds out of dormancy. Essentially,
you are simulating a short winter for the seed by placing it in the
refrigerator. Most seeds carry inhibitors that prevent them from germinating
until warmer temperatures arrive in the spring. When the plant goes back to
room temperature after being placed in the refrigerator, it is more likely to
undergo germination. The length of the stratification process depends on your
specific seed. Larger seeds often need to be placed in between wet paper towels
before going into the refrigerator. For your smaller seeds, you’ll want to
place them in a tray of soil.
Add Light.
Some seeds need sunlight to begin to germinate. Place your seeds on top of your
soil for a few days and have a little bit of patience while expecting them to
begin to germinate.
We germinated them two ways. First we soaked in water overnight. Then one batch we put on top of dirt in pots spritzing them with water and they germinated in 10 days. Second batch in between two wet paper towels and they germinated in 7 days (see photo).
DETAILS
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Maximilian Sunflower Seeds
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Maximilian gives you the iconic color of Sunflowers but is a
perennial, blooming year after year.
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This variety illuminates the garden with golden-yellow blooms all
the way from summer into fall.
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Reaching heights of 3-8’, this Sunflower will quickly become the
true backbone of your perennial wildflower meadow or garden.
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Like all Sunflowers, Maximilian is easy to grow and attracts
pollinators all season long.
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Seeds are non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.
Perennial.
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Finches love these very small sunflower seeds!
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Get the drama, height, and color of Sunflowers year after year
with Maximilian.
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The large, sturdy green stems produce gorgeous yellow blooms in
summer through fall.
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Native to prairies, this sunflower is actually great food for
livestock and produces a large crop of seeds each year, making it attractive to
other wildlife.
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Maximilian is named after Prince Maximilian of Germany
(1782-1867).
FAST FACTS
How to Sow Helianthus
Maximilianii
How to Grow Helianthus
Maximilianii
Transplanting: Transplant when there
are at least two sets of true leaves
Spacing: Space plants 2-3 feet
apart in full sun in almost any soil short of water-logged
Soil: Very tolerant of drought and
heat
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