Growing Non-GMO Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Flower Seeds

Mardi Gras Blend Tall sunflower seeds grow well in many growing zones. Directly sow these seeds as soon as the soil temperature gets to a consistent 45-50 F. For earlier blooms, start the seeds inside 3-4 weeks before the soil is predicted to warm up. Transplant them outdoors after a gradual transition. Plant the seeds or seedlings in any type of soil that is in full sun. The seeds should sprout in approximately 14 days and then grow quickly enough that you can watch the growth.

These multi-branching annuals will not persist when exposed to a hard frost, but can self-seed to send another generation for next year if the seeds are not collected or consumed; this is especially true for areas with mild winters. Yet, there is no need to be concerned about volunteers becoming invasive; these decorative sunflowers aren’t weedy or dangerous to local populations. Mardi Gras Blend Tall sunflowers have average water requirements and can handle mild variations. This variety does not typically require staking except during inclement weather.

Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower in the Flower Garden

Mardi Gras Blend Tall sunflowers are full of potential. Use these in your flower garden as a background or a perimeter. They succeed when cultivated in rows, blocks, or singles. Scatter them in any bare spot of soil, or intentionally plant them along a property line. They even look great when incorporated into a wildflower garden.

Harvesting Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower

Mardi Gras Blend Tall sunflowers develop edible seeds. Simple steps for seed collection: The birds and other small critters go crazy for these seeds and will eat them if they aren’t collected promptly upon maturation. Use a mesh sack that can be secured over the flower and cinch it over the flowerhead once the petals have faded. Over the next month, the seeds will mature and easily fall into the bag for one-step collecting!

These exotic beauties can be cut flowers for seasonal bouquets of warm colors. When they are in full bloom, snip off the stem 1-1.5 feet below the bloom or at a branch. Tie a few stems together with a rubber band and suspend them upside down in a sheltered location with ventilation for dried flowers in 2-3 weeks!

About Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Garden Seeds

Try salting the seeds and including them in trail mixes or seedy baked goods! Do not consume the external shell.

Whether or not you pay much attention to trends, it is not hard to understand why sunflowers have become so valued in the media.

The big advantages of this particular variety are the multicolored petals and the ability each plant has to put on multiple blooms. This is different from the single-headed traditional sunflowers and offers an unmatched, cheerful look for your garden.

Expect roughly 4-6 weeks of sun-tracking blooms during their peak color season!

This variety has flower heads that are 5-inch wide with brown faces that are surrounded by a single layer of petals.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"The namesake of this variety is Mardi Gras, the massive celebration taking place in Louisiana. The flowers live up to that name with their numerous heads and colors, which liven up any outdoor space!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Seeds Per Package:

• 4 g packet - Approximately 50 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 400 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 1,600 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 6,400 Seeds
• 5 lb - Approximately 32,000 Seeds
• 25 lb - Approximately 160,000 Seeds

Non-GMO Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.