{"product_id":"sunflower-bronze-shades-seeds","title":"Sunflower - Bronze Shades seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunflower Bronze Shades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 10 seeds\u003cbr\u003eUntreated seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze Shades breaks away from the usual sunflower yellow, producing blooms across terracotta, rust, bronze and cream with every gradation in between. Plants branch freely rather than running up a single stem, so each one throws many flowers and keeps going for weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds direct about 15 to 20mm deep where they are to grow, once the soil has warmed above 15°C. Germination takes 10 to 14 days. Space plants 40 to 50cm apart to give the branching habit room to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in a warm, well drained spot sheltered from wind. At around 1.5m these are easier to manage than the giant single-stem types and often need no staking. Water deeply rather than often. Remove spent blooms and the plant keeps producing new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering starts about 12 weeks from sowing. Cut stems young and fresh, just as the petals begin to lift from the centre, for the longest vase life. Because it is a mix, every plant differs, so cut across the patch for a bunch that runs through the whole bronze range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52438016229688,"sku":"F-387","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/CON-F-003_sunflower-bronze-shades.png?v=1785351624","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/sunflower-bronze-shades-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}