Sunflowers have been forever immortalised by Van Gogh, the majestic sunflower is one of the most instantly recognisable flowers in the world.
With their sunny yellow petals and cheerful demeanour a sunflower embodies all that is summer and makes the perfect uplifting gift. No matter how you choose to display them these gorgeous flowers are sure to steal the show.
The sunflower originates from North America and was first cultivated back in 3,500 BC by American-Indian tribes. In the late 16th century Spanish explorers brought the sunflower to Europe where it was widely cultivated for its oil and striking beauty, making it a popular flower for decoration in homes and gardens, which it still is today.
Scientific Name: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae
Availability: May-October with limited availability during the rest of the year
Send her some sun (whatever the weather) with this gorgeously bright bunch featuring a stunning sunflower. FREE Lindor Mini Milk Chocolates, use code FREECHOCS FREE Delivery Arrives beautifully arranged Delivered in bud to guarantee freshness Blooms will fully open within a few days Featuring 1 sunflower, 3 cerise carnation, 2 yellow 'santini' chrysanthemum, 3 purple september flower, 2 lilac alstromeria and 1 pistache
Sunflower Hearts are a fantastic low mess option with a very high calorie to weight ratio.
Helianthus 'Sunbelievable (TM)' is just that - a plant with truly unbelievable flower power! The first ever-blooming annual sunflower, it certainly packs a punch with hundreds of gloriously golden sunflowers each with a mahogany centre 'eye'. You'll be amazed how it just blooms and blooms and blooms - from early summer right up until the first frosts. A multiple-branching sunflower, the large, golden-yellow flowers are 8-10cm (3-4in) across and are held above richly coloured foliage that deepens in hue over time, really setting the garden aflame with dazzling tones and sizzling exuberance. Supplied as a large plant in a 3L pot - the largest size currently available - in bud and ready to be planted up, this is a superb value-for-money plant - we've joked that if a plant was on steroids, this would be the result! 'Sunbelievable (TM)' is perfect for growing in containers or in flower borders, where this new introduction produces an abundance of pollen-free flowers on multi-branched stems, so you'll have more than enough to bring into your home! As well as many international awards, Helianthus 'Sunbelievable (TM)' picked up third place finalist in the prestigious 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Competition, proving that it has what it takes to make a garden winner. With a long flowering season - non-stop from May until the first frosts - it's reliable, robust and easy to grow, so is ideal for first-time gardeners and seasoned veterans alike! With the promise of over 1,000 blooms in a year, one of our growers at the nursery said he gave up counting at 1,000 in July...so we know first-hand that it has the potential for truly unbelievable garden performance all summer long. And the secret to the success of this amazing plant? Well that's down to its inability to set seed - a good thing if you don't want to be constantly weeding out unwanted seedlings - but also it means that all of the plant's energy goes into flower production - win-win if you ask us! Growing to a height and spread of 60cm (2ft), 'Sunbelievable' will behave itself and not seed everywhere which makes it a perfect low maintenance plant for any gardener.
The latest addition to the acclaimed SunBelievable™ range is just as spectacular as its sister-plant, Sunflower 'Brown Eyed Girl?. This compact, bushy, multi-branching cultivar is smothered with cheery clear-yellow blooms with contrasting dark centres.
High in energy and essential oils, Sunflower Seeds are perfect for feeding all year round. Use in bird feeders and on bird tables to attract a variety of species into your garden including birds from the colourful Tit & Finch families.
The acclaimed SunBelievable™ range has taken the plant world by storm! These innovative Sunflowers are short and bushy, and smothered in bloom from early summer to late autumn.
Encourage more birds to venture into your garden by using this 4 port, heavy duty bird feeder, which when food is added has everything you need to immediately start attracting wild birds into your garden and providing them with a welcome treat. Turn your garden into a wildlife haven, filled with the happy songs of blackbirds, robins, tits and thrushes to name but a few! Our feathered friends bring a whole variety of benefits with them, including an invaluable pest clearing service, and it's a joy to see them making a home in your garden! Plus, you'll be helping to protect some of our most-loved and threatened wild birds, with the absolute minimum of expense and effort! Quick and easy to hang, clean, and maintain, the durable feeder will keep the birds flocking to your garden. The metal construction ensures it remains fully weatherproof and can be refilled with various sunflower heart mixes throughout the year so you can attract different birds to your garden making it an ideal all-year feeder. Height: 33cm
This popular sunflower seed mix is rich in oil, making it a great source of energy for wild garden birds.
What can one say about Sunflowers just one of the most joyous plants! This easy to grow dwarf variety producing up to 20 blooms per plant. Ideal for containers and borders.
What can one say about Sunflowers just one of the most joyous plants! This easy to grow dwarf variety producing up to 20 blooms per plant. Ideal for containers and borders.
A fabulous new, award winning patio Sunflower! Bushy, neat and compact, these multi-stemmed plants make a wonderful container plant and a real focal point in summer. Flowering for over 6 months they will produce hundreds of blooms which provide a valuable food source for pollinating insects and butterflies.
A brand new range of gifts for greenfingered gardeners of all ages. Each kit contains everything you need to get growing, along with a selection of carefully chosen seed varieties.