Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) seeds
- Perennial, wild sunflower with edible tubers similar to topinambur but smaller.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: HEL04 GTIN: 4250601208770
Description
Some wild American sunflowers form edible rhizomes and were staple foods among many North American tribes. The most famous root sunflower species is of course Helianthus Tuberosus, Topinambur. Helianthus Maximiliani forms somewhat smaller rhizomes and is also used for culinary purposes. The tubers have a strong sunflower aroma and are eaten fried or cooked. The Maximilian sunflower is also a perennial ornamental plant - it grows up to 2 meters high and blooms until late autumn.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Eventual height | 1-3 m |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, October, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm, 2 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Good companion plants | Bush beans, Cucumber, Onion |
| Bad companion plants | Potatoes, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Perennial, not frost-sensitive shrub that breeds via offshoots. Preculture in pots indoors in April and May or direct sowing outdoors from mid-May after the Ice Saints. Sowing depth 2cm.
Sun flowers prefer a warm and sunny location in deep, humous and nutrient-rich soil. Planting distance 25-45cm. Row spacing: 75cm. Fertilize regularly and water plenty.
Sun flowers prefer a warm and sunny location in deep, humous and nutrient-rich soil. Planting distance 25-45cm. Row spacing: 75cm. Fertilize regularly and water plenty.
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Sonnenblumen-Spezialität
Vor gut 2 Jahren habe ich Samen dieser Pflanze hier bestellt. Direkt ausgesät, kamen super, wuchsen ca. 2-4 Meter hoch (Je nach Nährstoffangebot/Licht). Dann, ab Mitte August, spriessen duzende Sonnenblumenblüte an den Stängeln, bis spät in den Herbst. Jetzt, in der 2. Saison, wachsen sie noch Höher hinaus und verzweigen sich sogar noch, im Augenblick auch schon mit hunderten kleinen Sonnenblumenköpfchen bestückt. Wirklich einer meiner neuen Lieblingspflanzen, die Knollen schmecken echt gut, Pflanzen sind robust und es macht Spass, ihnen beim hoch hinaus wachsen und blühen zuzuschauen.
