Type: FlowerColor: Red VelvetHeight: 55” to 60″ TallWidth: 4 – 5″ SpreadSeason: AnnualMaturity: 90 – 110 daysZones: 3 to 10Environment: Full sun after the chance of last frost.How to Grow:TO PLANT OUTDOORSPlant in full sun in well-drained soil under warm weather and all danger of frost is past. Sow seeds into soil 1/4 – 1/2 inch deep and 24 inches apart. Each row of seeding must be at least 30 – 36 in. Cover and press soil over seeds firmly, keep it moist until the seeds is germinated in 7 to 10 days.TO START EARLY INDOORSThe best time to start indoors is early February or March to plant out in April or May. The giant sunflower seeds germinate in about 10 days at soil 60 to 65°F. Use 3 inches pots and a good sowing compost. Sow seed 1 inch deep per pot and cover with polythene or bubble plastic to retain the heat. Another tip is placing pots on a a propagator or in heated bench with the temperature 55°F (13°C).Open the covers when the leaves turn up. Wait for the plant of sunflower are large enough to be handled and the root is quite developed then transfer them to outside carefully.GROWING TIPSKeep soil moist and often weeding. In addition, you should protect seedlings from hungry birds by netting or plastic baskets, removing the net before plants get crowded. To get better pollination and overall production, you can plant sunflowers amid squash plantings.