Sunflowers: Growing Giant and Cut Flower Varieties

Varieties Worth GrowingMammoth Russian is the classic giant — heads to 40cm across on plants to 3m. Velvet Queen produces rich burgundy flowers on multi-branching plants ideal for cutting. Italian White is cream-to-pale-yellow with a dark centre. Teddy Bear is a dwarf double-flowered variety perfect for containers. For cut flower production, choose pollenless varieties like ProCut Orange Blaze — they last far longer in a vase without shedding pollen.Timing and SowingSow directly after last f…