West Coast Seeds (ProCut White Lite)
West Coast Seeds (ProCut White Lite)
Helianthus annuus. Creamy, nearly white petals surround a honey-coloured central disc atop a stem that can reach 2m (6') tall. ProCut White Lite is a pollenless hybrid sunflower for the professional florist trade. As a cut flower it leaves no mess, but it still bears nectar that will attract and feed bees and other pollinators from far and wide. Harvest the blooms just as they begin to open for the longest vase life, or enjoy them in the field where they look incredible in mass plantings. The day-length neutral flowers grow up to 15cm (6") wide on single stems.
Latin Name | Helianthus annuus |
Difficulty | Easy |
Matures | Summer-Fall |
Season |
Late Spring |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Spouting | 10-14 days |
Starting | Sow seeds 5mm-1cm (¼-½”) deep. Space dwarf varieties 15cm (6″) apart, but give the giants lots of room at 1m (3′) between plants. |
Growing |
Sunflowers planted near rows of corn are said to increase yields. Sunflowers can be used to draw heavy metals, toxins, and even radiation from soil, but should be burned at the end of the season if grown for this purpose. Plant sunflowers amid squash plantings to improve pollination and overall production. |
15cm (6") wide flowers
Long vase life
Pollenless
Height to 2m (6')
Excellent cut flower