Do you want to make someone happy? Grow them a bouquet of sunflowers. The bright blooms are guaranteed to bring a smile.
Sunflower varieties are now available that bloom rapidly. You can grow a bouquet in only 50 to 60 days! It is remarkable!
The ProCut series of sunflowers are varieties grown by florists. They bloom fast and are easy to grow.
ProCut sunflowers have strong stems that grow 60 to 72 inches high. Each stem has one bloom that is 4 to 6 inches across.
ProCut blooms are pollenless. This is good because it extends the life of the flower in a vase and prevents messy pollen dust from falling onto your furniture. Pollenless blooms can stay beautiful in a vase for up to two weeks in plain water.
Some gardeners worry that pollenless sunflowers do not attract bees and butterflies. This is wrong. Although these sunflowers do not have pollen, they have lots of nectar that many pollinators love.
Pollenless sunflowers will also form seeds for hungry birds if there are other sunflowers with pollen nearby.
The most popular single-stem variety is ProCut Orange. It’s a classic. The vibrant, golden orange petals contrast beautifully with the earthy, dark brown centers.
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