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- The heyday of the sunflower
- Sunflowers bloom from summer to frost
- When sunflowers bloom depends on various factors
- Sunflowers bloom longer in sunny weather
- Tips & Tricks
Sunflowers enjoy a long flowering period from June to October
The heyday of the sunflower
Sunflowers are undoubtedly the summer flowers par excellence. The robust, often very high-vigorous flowers delight gardeners and flower lovers for many months. When asked: When do sunflowers bloom? Find the answer here.
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Already in summer the first sunflowers shine in their beautiful yellow, orange and reddish tones.
From June to October the flowering time of the sunflower lasts. However, how long and when sunflowers bloom depends on environmental factors and planting times.
In any case, the flowering time of the sunflower is finished with the first frost. The native of North and Central America plant does not tolerate minus temperatures unfortunately.
When sunflowers bloom depends on various factors
Sunflowers take a long time to develop their beautiful flowers. This is not surprising with the size of the flowers.
Sunflowers are not hardy. They may therefore only after the Eisheiligen planted outdoors or sown at the end of April directly into the field. For an earlier flowering it is therefore worthwhile to prefer the flowers in the house.
Sunflowers bloom longer in sunny weather
Her name already tells: Sunflowers need sun to thrive and bloom for a long time. In rainy summers it often happens that the flowers literally rot by the wet. The flowering time is only very short.
Sunflowers need a lot of nutrients. Therefore, fertilize regularly.
Tips & Tricks
Sunflowers are not only in the typical yellow. Some varieties are colored orange, others a dark red - the flowers may be filled or unfilled. Even two- and multi-colored sunflowers are on the market.