Description

Add elegance to your garden with Vanilla Ice Sunflowers from Botanical Interests. These creamy, light yellow 3″–5″ blooms brighten garden beds and moonlit landscapes with their delicate charm. Growing up to 5' tall on multi-branching stems, they provide a long-lasting display from summer to frost. Drought-tolerant and loved by pollinators, these sunflowers are also edible—the petals make vibrant garnishes, and the young buds, with their artichoke-like flavor, can be sautéed or grilled. Perfect for effortless beauty and abundant cut flowers!

Botanical Name: Helianthus debilis
Family: Asteraceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 5' tall
Variety Information: 3″–5″ wide, creamy, light yellow flowers
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sunflowers are senstive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼”–½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18″–24″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″–24″

75 seeds.