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Title: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: Biscombe on January 23, 2007, 18:49:15

Can anyone reccomend any mini sunflowers I can grow in pots for gifts at a friends wedding at the end of June?

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: Shirley on January 23, 2007, 18:59:10

I grew Dobies Big Smile, which grew to about 10 - 12" last year

Hopefully this picture will come out and you can see from the number of bricks of the wall, just how small it is

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: Biscombe on January 23, 2007, 22:49:04

Awwww!! Little poppet!! will look out for them :)thanks soooo much for the pic xx

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: carolinej on January 23, 2007, 23:02:56

I grew Teddy Bear sunflowers last year. They were about a foot tall and really sturdy plants with lots of flower heads. The flowersw were very 'squidgeable', and I couldnt resist giving them a squeeze whenever I walked past them . ;D

Unfortunately, I cant offer you any seeds, as I put the flowerheads on a rack in the garden to finish flowering for a few days, and the birds thought it was a free party. They ate the lot ::) I've learned my lesson , and will dry them in the shed next year!!

cj

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: carolinej on January 23, 2007, 23:03:42

Sorry, I meant .....'to finish drying'  :-[

cj :)

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: lorna on January 24, 2007, 18:43:00

carolinej Sorry but the free party comment made me giggle, just imagined all those birds!!

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: carolinej on January 24, 2007, 19:54:24

Always glad to make someone giggle ;D ;D ;D

cj :)

Title: Re: Mini Sunflowers
Post by: cambourne7 on January 24, 2007, 22:53:24

not a sunflower but what about something like "Rudbeckia hirha Marmalade" from T&M 1.69 for 500 seeds its half hardy bedding plant.

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/6657/1