Ox Eye Sunflower
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A Wild and Rustic Sun
Sunflower seeds 'Ox Eye' (False Type), offered by the seed company OSC.
Popularly known as Smooth Ox Eye or False Sunflower , this eastern North American native brightens your garden with bright yellow single and double flowers from July to September. Its early bloomer and branching stems make it a perfect choice for wild and natural gardens. Hardy and easy to grow, it tolerates a wide range of soils and moisture, attracting pollinators, birds and small mammals. Ideal as a cut flower or for a lasting natural touch in your outdoor spaces.
Spread : 60-120 cm.
Plant height : 60-120 cm.
Quantity per pack : Approx 50 seeds/pkt.
Companion plants : Echinacea, rudbeckia, yarrow.
Enemy plants : Plants sensitive to very dry soils.
How to Grow:
Sow directly in the garden in late fall for natural stratification, or start seeds indoors between February and March in a soilless mix. Press the seeds lightly without covering them, as they require light to germinate. Maintain a temperature of 18°C for germination in 10 to 18 days. Once germinated, thin under lights, harden off the seedlings, then transplant them into the ground. Fall sowing encourages flowering in the second year.
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