

🌱 Dwarf Sunflower (Organic) — Seeds
Seed Information
- Plant Type Plant / Flower
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Easy
- Germination Time 5-10 Days
- Harvest Time 60-75 Days (Flower) 100+ (Seeds)
- Best Season To Grow Spring, Early Summer
- SunLight Needs Full Sun
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 30-60 CM (Tall)
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No (North America)
Dwarf Sunflower (Organic) Seeds
Dwarf Sunflowers bring big joy in a compact size — ideal for pots, balconies, school gardens, and small plots. With cheerful golden blooms and minimal fuss, they’re a perfect pick for first-time growers, eco-educators, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
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🌿 Growing & Care Guide
🌿 Quick Facts
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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
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Type: Hardy annual
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Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
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Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)
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Spacing: 6–10 inches apart
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Germination Time: 7–10 days
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Bloom Time: 8–10 weeks after sowing
Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Type: Hardy annual
Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)
Spacing: 6–10 inches apart
Germination Time: 7–10 days
Bloom Time: 8–10 weeks after sowing
🌞 How to Grow
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Direct Sow or Start Indoors: Sow directly in spring after last frost, or start indoors in early spring.
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Sow ½ inch deep in well-drained soil or compost.
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Warmth & Light: Keep at 18–22°C during germination.
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Thin & Transplant: Thin seedlings or transplant to final spacing once established.
Direct Sow or Start Indoors: Sow directly in spring after last frost, or start indoors in early spring.
Sow ½ inch deep in well-drained soil or compost.
Warmth & Light: Keep at 18–22°C during germination.
Thin & Transplant: Thin seedlings or transplant to final spacing once established.
💧 Care Tips
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Watering: Water regularly during dry periods — especially when young and flowering.
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Feeding: Add compost at planting; optional liquid feed during bloom.
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Support: May need light staking in windy spots.
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Container Friendly: Ideal for pots, troughs, and balcony planters.
Watering: Water regularly during dry periods — especially when young and flowering.
Feeding: Add compost at planting; optional liquid feed during bloom.
Support: May need light staking in windy spots.
Container Friendly: Ideal for pots, troughs, and balcony planters.
🌼 Growing Sustainably
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Pollinator Magnet: Bright blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.
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Space-Efficient: Small in size but big on biodiversity support.
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Zero Waste: Seeds can be saved or shared with birds and wildlife.
Pollinator Magnet: Bright blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.
Space-Efficient: Small in size but big on biodiversity support.
Zero Waste: Seeds can be saved or shared with birds and wildlife.
✂️ Harvesting
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Enjoy blooms in place or cut for cheerful floral arrangements.
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Leave seed heads to dry naturally if you'd like to collect seeds or feed birds.
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Cut stems just above a pair of leaves for best regrowth.
Enjoy blooms in place or cut for cheerful floral arrangements.
Leave seed heads to dry naturally if you'd like to collect seeds or feed birds.
Cut stems just above a pair of leaves for best regrowth.
Tip: For seed saving, allow heads to fully brown and dry before collecting.
❄️ End of Season
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Let some heads stay standing to support overwintering wildlife.
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Compost plants at season’s end or allow to self-seed for natural returns.
Let some heads stay standing to support overwintering wildlife.
Compost plants at season’s end or allow to self-seed for natural returns.
🌿 Small Plant, Big Joy
At Urban Harvests Co, Dwarf Sunflowers show us that even the tiniest spaces can grow sunshine. Perfect for pollinators, beginners, and brightening every corner. 🌻💚