Thompson and Morgan Sunflower Maximiliani Early Bird Seed Packet

Introducing the remarkable Sunflower 'Early Bird', a hardy perennial designed to elevate your garden experience with its unique charm and delightful fragrance. This extraordinary variety features multiple flowers per stem, each releasing a captivating chocolatey scent, making it a feast for the senses. With its slender growth habit and upright stems, 'Early Bird' adds a graceful touch of mid-height interest perfect for the back or middle of your garden borders. When planted in groups, its beauty truly shines. Moreover, this sunflower blooms earlier and for longer than other Helianthus maximiliani varieties, ensuring a prolonged season of interest as it returns year after year to form larger, more impressive clumps. How to grow this standout flower: ensure full sun and well-drained soil in a sunny position while protecting it from extreme frost. Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry spells. Feeding with a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season will promote healthy growth. Good air circulation is essential, but humidity isn’t a critical factor. Images provided are for guidance, depicting the expected mature appearance; individual growing conditions may affect outcomes. Seasonal changes can cause variations in supply illustrations.